Trump clashes with Republican senators over vote to block Iran war

Invited to speak at the luncheon by Florida Senator Rick Scott, Mr Trump signalled that he would use the closed-door meeting to push senators to pass his proof-of-citizenship voting Bill. Picture: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin.

Donald Trumphas berated Senate Republicans during a visit to the Capitol for allowing a vote to block his war in Iran.

The US president further escalated a feud that has diverted Republican efforts to focus on election-year affordability issues and brought much of the chamber’s business to a halt.