Congressional leaders react to Trump ordering attack on Iran
Congress leaders expressed surprises of President Donald Trump on Saturday night announcement Some Republicans were attacked by three Iranian nuclear areas praising the movement and some democrats questioned the authority of the president.
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, Israel Hawk, Trump’s attack was the “right call” after explaining that he said in an X mission.
“The regime deserves this. Well done, President @realdonaldtrump,” he said. “For my citizens: We have the best air force in the world. It makes me proud.”
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However, the Assembly’s senior democrat, minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, Trump “misleading the country” said.
“Donald Trump promised to bring peace to the Middle East. This promise has not been found. The risk of war has now increased significantly and I pray for the safety of our troops in the damaged region.” He said.
“President Trump misleaded the country about their intentions, could not seek congress jurisdiction for the use of military power, and putting the American circulation in a potentially disastrous war in the Middle East.”
“First, the Trump administration carries the burden of explaining why this military action is carried out to the American people. Second, the congress should be fully and briefed in an environment.
When Bernie Sanders, an independent senator of Vermont, read a portion of President Trump about the strikes on strikes to a audience who began to boo, he was on the stage in one of the “Fight Oligarchy” in Tulsa in Oklahoma.
“This news is not just this second concern – you have just heard – you have just heard. But it is contrary to the big constitution. You all know that the only asset that can lead this country to war is the US Congress.
Representative Rick Crawford, a Arizona Republican, President of the Assembly Intelligence Committee, said in a statement that he was in contact with the President before the attack and said he was still watching the situation.
“As I said several times recently, I regret that Iran has brought the world to this point. He said.
However, at least one Republican in the Parliament questioned the President’s action without the authority of congress.
“This is not constitutional,” GOP representative of Kentucky said, “This is not the constitution.
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Representative Jim Himes, Jim Himes from Connecticut, the best democrat of the Assembly Intelligence Committee, said, “According to the Constitution, we both swear to defend, come to this issue before the bombs fall. Full stop.”
We need to return to DC and decide to prevent @repthomasmassie and war forces from being dragged into another infinite Middle East War. “He said.
Evan Vucci/AP – Photo: Home speaker Mike Johnson is talking to the press outside the White House in Washington, June 9, 2025.
The subject chairman Mike Johnson was informed about the US nuclear areas before the US strikes, according to a familiar source.
Johnson had to be in Israel on Sunday to address Knesset, but the journey was scrapped due to the ongoing conflict.
The speaker also made a statement that approved the strikes and called it a “decisive” action that prevents terrorism.
According to two sources familiar with the conversation, the senate majority leader, John Thune, was informed before the US strike to Iran.
GOP Sen from Wyoming. “President @Realdonaldtrump’s decision to hit Iran’s nuclear program is right.
Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn said, “President Trump has decided to eliminate the nuclear threat of Iran. God bless the United States. Thank you to our extraordinary army and @Potus.
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman X, “As I have been going on for a long time, this was the right movement of @Potus. Iran cannot have the world’s leading terrorism sponsor and nuclear capabilities. I am grateful to the best army in the world. 🇺🇸”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York, a democratic representative, said that President Trump’s strike in Iran was “in the major violation of the constitution” without receiving the authority of the congress. “
“The president’s decision to bomb the authorization of Iran is a great violation of the constitutional and congress war forces.
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