Trump’s Go-It-Alone Strategy on Iran Risks Dividing an Already Split Congress
UNITED STATES, JUN 22 – Trump's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites occurred without full congressional approval, sparking bipartisan calls for a War Powers Resolution to restrict presidential military authority.
- President Donald Trump's decision to launch a military strike on Iran's nuclear sites involved briefings for some Republican leaders, but not others, leading to concerns about partisan division in Congress.
- Rep. Jim Himes stated he learned of the strikes on social media, calling it 'an uncomfortable thing for the ranking member of the Intelligence Committee'.
- This situation complicates political challenges for Trump and the Republican Party as they navigate national security issues following the military action.
- The Trump administration declared that the US is not seeking a war with Iran.
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Congress faces uphill battle to challenge Trump on war powers
Daniel Torok/The White House via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s strike against Iran will be met with pushback on Capitol Hill this week as some lawmakers argue the military action was unconstitutional. There are several bipartisan resolutions that could receive a vote in coming days that may put some lawmakers in uncomfortable positions as they consider whether Trump ignored the role of Congress in striking Tehran. It’s unl…
President Donald Trump’s go-it-alone strategy on Iran risks dividing an already split Congress
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a military strike on Iran’s nuclear sites without fully consulting the U.S. Congress layered a partisan approach onto a risky action, particularly because the White House briefed top Republican leaders beforehand without doing the same for Democrats. While House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Republican leader John Thune and the GOP chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee were all brie…
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