After a U.S. military strike on Iran, many Republican congressional members rushed to publicly support President Trump's decision, emphasizing its urgency and framing it as a necessary step for peace and safety. Key figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson praised the president for acting decisively without needing congressional approval. Conversely, Democrats criticized the unilateral action, viewing it as a dangerous expansion of presidential power beyond constitutional limits, and warning against the implications of such authority in foreign policy.
"Many other messages of support emphasized the idea of Washington's incursion into the Middle East war as an act of peace, even though Tehran has announced it will respond to the attack."
"The President made the right call, and did what he needed to do. Leaders in Congress were aware of the urgency of this situation and the Commander-in-Chief evaluated that the imminent danger outweighed the time it would take for Congress to act."
"Unlimited power outside the Constitution... as another step by the Republicans toward unlimited power outside the framework of the Constitution."
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