US EditionTrump ignites debate on presidential authority with Iran strikes and wins praise from Republicans
- President Donald Trump ordered missile and bomb strikes on Iranian nuclear sites without congressional approval, igniting criticism from several congressional members, including the Congressional Squad.
- Many congressional Democrats accused Trump of violating the Constitution and the War Powers Act, demanding immediate congressional approval for such actions.
- Republican support for Trump's strikes indicated a divide within Congress, with some praising the decision while others expressed concern over legal repercussions and military engagement.
- Trump's airstrikes aimed to damage Iran's nuclear capabilities, but controversy continued over whether they were legally justified without congressional consent.
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Trump’s bombings present major constitutional and legal questions. But it’s up to Congress to force the issue
President Donald Trump’s order to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities presents a new test of the Constitution and the extent of presidential powers to conduct war despite a lack of congressional approval.
Iran strikes ignite debate over presidential authority
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's bombardment of three sites in Iran quickly sparked debate in Congress over his authority to launch the strikes, with Republicans praising him for decisive action even as many Democrats warned he should have sought congressional…
The Republicans voicing dissent against Trump's strikes on Iran
US President Donald Trump's strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran have left some of the staunchest Republicans divided.Before yesterday's military operation targeting nuclear enrichment sites in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, rifts were beginning to form within the party over the prospect of the US joining Israel to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.Trump had campaigned for his second term opposing US involvement in the Middle East,…
Talk amongst yourselves: Did Trump need Congress' approval to stop Iran's nuclear program?
President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday that US forces carried out airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan — has sparked debate over the scope of presidential war powers and the legal frameworks, both domestic and international, that govern the use of force. Trump has defended the attacks as necessary to prevent […] The post Talk amongst yourselves: Did Trump need Congress’ approval to stop Iran’s nuclear p…
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