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Iran strikes: Democrats uneasy over lack of congressional approval, Republicans applaud Trump

Feb 28, 2026Center Right

Congressional reaction to President Trump's sweeping military operation in Iran largely fell along party lines, with Democrats outraged over the lack of congressional authorization and notification.

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Republicans on Capitol Hill were quick to rally behind President Trump after he announced the U.S. military and Israeli forces launched joint strikes on Iran early Saturday morning. Trump long threatened “unfortunate” consequences for Iran if the country did not agree to a new nuclear deal with the U.S. The latest attack comes after the…

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Congressional leaders on Saturday morning issued a range of reactions to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran. Reactions were largely split along party lines, with Democrats questioning the move as a potential abuse of President Donald Trump’s war powers, and Republicans backing the strikes as necessary to target an out-of-control regime hostile to…

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