Sen. Bill Cassidy told reporters on June 28, 2026 that President Donald Trump acts like Congress is only an add‑on. He made the comment after a heated fight over a bill that would tighten the president’s war powers in Iran.
Cassidy warned that president that skipping lawmakers hurts the balance of power. He called the habit reckless and asked Trump to work with the Senate on the proposal. The exchange happened in a closed session of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Cassidy said the president’s habit of pushing the legislature aside puts national security at risk.