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• President lashes out at Republicans during a closed-door Capitol Hill lunch over earlier votes
• Senators Bill Cassidy, Rand Paul shift positions following White House intervention
• Administration seeks $70bn for war, needs Democrats to pass 60-vote barrier
WASHINGTON: The US Senate blocked an Iran war powers resolution late on Wednesday night, abruptly reversing course hours after a closed-door lunch between President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers erupted into a fierce shouting match over the conflict.
