Fetterman Questions Senate Opposition to U.S. Military Action on Iran
Sen. Fetterman backs the strikes aimed at holding Iran accountable for nuclear ambitions despite intra-party disputes over Trump’s unilateral military action without Congress approval.
- On Monday, Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman supported President Donald Trump’s strikes, celebrating the Iranian regime’s continued demise and saying the U.S. Senate agrees Iran must be stopped from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
- Legal critics noted the War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires congressional notification within 48 hours and authorization within 60 days, but President Donald Trump ordered Operation Epic Fury without U.S. Congress authorization.
- President Trump asserted that 49 regime figures were killed, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with reports showing four Americans dead and five critically injured after retaliatory strikes.
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro criticized the process, while Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Sen. Dave McCormick praised the strikes and support U.S. service members.
- Historical and regional concerns frame calls for congressional action as Shia protesters spread outrage from Bangladesh to Pakistan to Lebanon, while U.S. critics invoke James Madison’s April 20, 1795 warning.
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Trump just committed a naked crime — and the horrific reason is all too clear
Operation Epstein Fury — with a bonus to help Bibi get re-elected so he doesn’t have to face charges for his criminal behavior — is rolling on as Donald Trump ignores the constitutional requirement that only Congress can declare war.He’s also violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973 that dictates...
Fetterman blasts Iran strike critics, Ayatollah’s apologists: ‘Let’s see who grieves for that garbage’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Democrats line up to denounce President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint strikes on Iran’s ruling regime, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is doing the opposite, forcefully defending the operation and rebuking members of his own party who call it reckless. The Pennsylvania Democrat, who has increasingly staked out unapologetic pro-Israel positions, has openly questioned …
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Fetterman, McCormick on same page with strikes against Iran
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman remained resolute Monday in his support of the joint U.S.-Israel war against Iran, celebrating news of the continued demise of the Iranian regime while his Republican colleague, Sen. Dave McCormick, backed President…
Fetterman ‘baffled’ by some senators not supporting Iran operation
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he is “baffled” by some of his fellow senators not backing the recent U.S. military action against Iran. “Every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon,” Fetterman said in a post on the social platform X on Monday morning. “I’m baffled why…
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