Dems Challenge Trump’s ‘Illegal War’ with Iran — While Brushing Off ‘Refuse Illegal Orders’ Demands

Dems challenge Trump’s ‘illegal war’ with Iran — while brushing off ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands

Amid ongoing hostilities with Iran, Democrats brushed off past calls from some figures in their party for US armed forces to "refuse illegal orders," even as they broadly maintained that President Donald Trump's use of the military is on shaky footing without lawmaker approval.

Dems sidestep past ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands as they challenge Trump’s Iran war authority

Amid ongoing hostilities with Iran, Democrats brushed off past calls from some figures in their party for U.S. armed forces to "refuse illegal orders," even as they broadly maintained that President Donald Trump's use of the military is on shaky footing without lawmaker approval."The troops are in no way to blame for this illegal war. Responsibility lies solely and simply with the president," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said."We support th…