Did Trump Violate Constitution With Strike on Iran? Republicans in Congress at Odds
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities Saturday, Republicans in Congress are at odds over the constitutionality of the military action without congressional approval.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said: “The President made the right call, and did what he needed to do. . .
But a fellow Republican, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, said the dropping of 12 bunker buster bombs in a precision strike on three nuclear sites was “not constitutional.”
This is not Constitutional. https://t.co/EU3fS5jcwb
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 21, 2025
Massie responded directly to Johnson’s opinion, saying: “Why didn’t you call us back from vacation to vote on military action if there was a serious threat to our country?” . . .
BREAKING:
New satellite images from the Fordow nuclear site show significant amounts of concrete dust from spread out over the site from 2 exit points in the ground.
It indicates that concrete structures deep underground were hit by the U.S. bunker-buster bombs. pic.twitter.com/2r9PK8mvqw
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) June 22, 2025
Numerous presidents of both major political parties have taken military action against countries without congressional approval in recent years, including Democrat Barack Obama launching strikes in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan.
Here is a list of the past presidents that bombed countries and were not impeached.
This is not the first time a president has dropped bombs. Total hypocrisy.
Barack Obama (2009–2017) – Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan.
George W. Bush (2001–2009) -…
— Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) June 22, 2025
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