"Congress was not consulted, nor was it given the opportunity to authorize the use of force. This is an unacceptable breach of its constitutional role. The strikes are an attempt to prevent further war, not to start one, with the Administration returning to the practice of notifying Congress through Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefing the Gang of 8."
"Trump announced operations in Iran early Saturday morning, vowing to destroy their missiles, annihilate their navy and ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. He also said the strikes would ensure that the region's terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region or the world and attack our forces."
The Trump administration launched military operations against Iran, with the president announcing objectives to destroy Iranian missiles, annihilate their navy, and prevent nuclear weapons development. Iran responded by firing missiles at U.S. bases across the Middle East. The Israeli Air Force also conducted strikes targeting Iran's leadership. Democratic responses split significantly: some lawmakers, including the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, condemned the strikes as unconstitutional breaches requiring congressional authorization and called for immediate votes on war powers resolutions. Other Democrats supported the military action as defensive measures and expressed satisfaction with the administration's notification of Congress through briefings to senior leadership.
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