Congress Splits on Iran Strikes as Democrats Push War Powers Vote and Republicans Rally Behind Trump
The U.S. strikes on Iran have opened a bitter rift in Congress. Democrats are pushing to force a war powers vote, arguing Trump launched strikes without congressional approval, while most Republicans are rallying behind the president. Notably, Rep. Thomas Massie and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene broke ranks to oppose the strikes from the right, while Sen. John Fetterman crossed party lines to praise them.
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