"My understanding of the law has always been—and this is the tradition and the way the law has been used and observed over many decades—the president was acting well within his authority, Mike Johnson, the Republican House speaker said Monday after receiving a classified briefing on the conflict."
"I think the president has the authority that he needs to conduct the activities, the operations, that are currently under way there, Thune said, when asked if Congress would need to approve continued US participation in the campaign after two or three months."
"The stage is now set for Trump to continue his military campaign against Iran free from Congress's interference, despite shifting explanations by the president and his administration of its objectives, and concerns from lawyers that the war is illegal and costing unnecessary money and lives."
The United States launched military operations against Iran under President Trump without seeking congressional authorization, contrasting with the 2003 Iraq invasion when President Bush requested and received congressional approval. Republican congressional leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, asserted the president possessed sufficient authority to conduct military operations without legislative permission. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic-backed war powers resolution that would have required congressional approval for continued military action, and House Republicans defeated a similar measure. This allowed Trump to continue military campaigns against Iran without congressional oversight. The conflict has resulted in six US service member deaths and over 1,230 Iranian casualties. Legal experts have raised concerns about the war's legality and its costs in lives and resources.
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