Republicans back Trump on Iran strikes as Congress debates authorization
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Most Republicans are willing to give great deference to President Donald Trump to strike Iran — without Congressional authorization to hit inside sovereign territory inside another country.
There are some concerns that the President’s aggressive action could peel off some pro-MAGA supporters — simply because Trump campaigned against getting involved in overseas conflicts.
There are also divisions among Democrats. Pro-Israel Democrats have been calling for the US to strike Iran because of the threat it poses to Israel.
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Regardless, lawmakers from both sides are concerned about retaliation from Iran and its proxies. Even possible strikes in the U.S. from sleeper cells.
Members of Congress will want to understand what risks lie ahead for the US as it infuses itself into this conflict — and what battle plans lie ahead.
Expect a Senate-wide briefing on Iran to come Tuesday.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, left, and Speaker Mike Johnson, right (Getty/AP)
Now the question is what else the U.S. may need to do.
Will Congress feel it needs to authorize further action against Iran, under the “war powers” provision in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution?
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Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., have a resolution to ban the U.S. from getting involved in Iran.
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., will force a vote Thursday or Friday in the Senate on whether the U.S. should be involved overseas at all.