Man, things are getting straight-up wild in the halls of Congress. If you thought regular folks were the only ones getting into loud arguments over lunch, think again. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy just showed everyone that even the suit-and-tie crowd in Washington can lose their cool. During a closed-door lunch with Senate Republicans, Cassidy got into a full-on shouting match with President Donald Trump over who gets to make the calls on the war in Iran, proving that the tension in DC is at an all-time high.

The beef started because Cassidy was one of only four Republicans who crossed over to help pass a war powers resolution. This bill is basically about keeping the president from starting up hostilities with Iran whenever he feels like it without getting Congress's green light first. Naturally, Trump wasn’t feeling that at all, and he straight-up asked the room why anyone would ever vote for the War Powers Act.

Cassidy wasn't about to let that slide. Instead of sitting quiet, he clapped back, asking if it was a rhetorical question or if Trump really wanted to know. When Trump demanded an answer, Cassidy stood up and brought the receipts. He pointed out that Trump promised this whole conflict with Iran would only last four weeks, but here we are four months later, and they haven't achieved a single objective. That's real talk—regular people are tired of hearing about quick operations that turn into endless money pits.

The argument got loud real quick. Cassidy admitted to reporters that he lost his temper, blaming it on "the Irish" in him, and said he matched Trump's loud volume and tone. They went back and forth, shouting over the lunch tables, until Cassidy's gut told him to sit down and cool it before things got completely out of hand. You know it’s crazy when U.S. Senators are out here having to check their own tempers like they're in a backyard dispute.

But let’s keep it 100 about why Cassidy is suddenly so bold. The man already took a massive L in the Louisiana Senate primary, coming in third place after Trump backed his opponent. Since he’s already got his pink slip and is on his way out the door, he has absolutely nothing to lose. He doesn't have to play nice for the cameras or worry about keeping Trump happy for his next campaign, so he’s finally saying what’s really on his mind.

The whole debate over the War Powers Act of 1973 is really about who gets to hold the keys to the military. The Constitution says Congress is supposed to declare war, but for decades, presidents have been doing whatever they want, sending troops abroad and spending billions of taxpayer dollars without asking anyone. For regular communities, this is a huge deal because it's our money and our families on the line while the politicians in Washington argue over their own egos.