President Trump is scheduled to have lunch with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, NPR reported, amid escalating tensions after four GOP senators joined Democrats to advance a war powers resolution calling for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iran. The measure, voted on Tuesday night, is not legally binding and will not be sent to the White House for a signature, according to the broadcaster’s Up First newsletter.
In recent days, Trump has repeatedly undermined Senate Republicans’ plans to pass legislation and expressed his frustration online, the newsletter reported. The lunch comes as the president and his party’s congressional wing remain at odds over the Iran conflict and the broader legislative agenda, with Republican defections on war powers votes now stretching across multiple weeks.