Mace: ‘I’ll be voting against the funding if we’re putting troops on the ground’
Rep. Nancy Mace opposes supplemental military funding if U.S. ground troops deploy to Iran, citing unclear objectives and a poll showing 55% of Americans oppose troop deployment.
- South Carolina GOP Rep. Nancy Mace announced Wednesday she will not support U.S. ground troops in Iran following a House Armed Services Committee briefing.
- Tensions flared Wednesday during the closed-door briefing as defense officials failed to provide a clear strategy for the war in Iran, with lawmakers expressing frustration over conflicting justifications.
- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers acknowledged frustration with recent briefings but supports Operation Epic Fury, while other lawmakers labeled ground troops a 'red line' for abandoning the war effort.
- Briefers stated additional troops give President Donald Trump options but would not rule out ground deployments; Mace warned the war will lose congressional support without clear military objectives.
- According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 55% of Americans oppose sending troops to Iran, while 65% believe Trump will order a massive invasion as the war nears the one-month mark.
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Nancy Mace Opposes Iran Ground Troops After House Briefing
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said she will oppose any effort to deploy U.S. ground troops in Iran, citing concerns about unclear military objectives following a classified House Armed Services Committee briefing. Her comments reflect growing unease among some lawmakers as the conflict approaches its second month. Mace said the briefing raised more questions than answers, particularly regarding differences between public justificatio…
‘I’m unwilling to lose marines on the sands of Kharg Island’: GOP Rep. Mace slams Admin’s briefing on Iran
Republican Representative Nancy Mace tells Laura Coates — an Iran war briefing by the Trump Administration was “troubling”. She says the administration’s objectives in the war need to be clarified and she’s not willing to put boots on the ground after what she learned.
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