US EditionMassie on Iran strikes: ‘No imminent threat’ to US authorizing that
- On June 17, Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna introduced a resolution to bar President Trump from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
- The resolution followed Trump's strikes on Iran without congressional approval, which Massie opposed, citing no imminent threat to the U.S.
- Massie and Khanna criticized the administration for not briefing Congress properly and for misinterpreting the War Powers Act's notification requirements.
- Massie wrote on X that President Trump launched such an intense attack against him that it ought to involve congressional approval, while Khanna called on Congress to reconvene immediately.
- The resolution and debate highlight congressional concerns over executive war powers and aim to prevent escalation without legislative approval.
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Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky says Iran attack violates Constitution, Trump campaign promises
Kentucky Republicans in Congress were split on both the necessity and constitutionality of the U.S. attack on Iran. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie called President Donald Trump’s action unconstitutional while Rep. Andy Barr said Trump had acted within his constitutional authority…
'Gone astray': Republican dismayed as Trump turns back on 'America First' pledge
President Donald Trump's strike on Iran was a complete betrayal of what his supporters were voting for, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) argued to MSNBC's Chris Hayes on Monday night.Massie, a libertarian who frequently frustrates House GOP leadership with his votes against major party priorities, appeared on "All In" alongside Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA). The two have introduced a War Powers Resolution to prohibit further action in Iran."Let me ask you that…
Thomas Massie Questions Trump's Ceasefire Deal With Iran
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) — who has been engaged in a bitter feud with President Donald Trump in recent days — visited MSNBC Monday night to pour cold water on the president’s announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran. Speaking with Chris Hayes on MSNBC’s All In, the Kentucky congressman questioned whether the U.S. is a party to the agreement announced by Trump on his Truth Social platform. “This ceasefire so far doesn’t mention a…
Kentucky Sen. Thomas Massie Breaks With AOC On Trump Impeachment Rhetoric
Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie said on Monday that he does not support Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s push to impeach President Donald Trump for striking Iran without congressional approval, even though he too opposes the attack. Massie opposed Trump several times and condemned the Saturday bombings of three Iranian nuclear sites with an X post saying they […] Kentucky Sen. Thomas Massie Breaks With AOC On Trump Impe…
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