Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), one of the vital vocal Republicans pushing in opposition to American intervention in Iran, posted on X that President Trump’s bombing of Iranian nuclear websites is unconstitutional.
Trump announced that American forces have struck three Iranian nuclear websites — Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan — and that each one planes are out of Iranian airspace.
“A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the first website, Fordow. All planes are safely on their manner residence. Congratulations to our nice American Warriors. There may be not one other army within the World that might have achieved this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thanks on your consideration to this matter,” he posted on Truth Social.
Massie needed to introduce a struggle powers decision within the Home on Tuesday that may prohibit American involvement in Iran.
“This isn’t our struggle. But when it have been, Congress should determine such issues in line with our structure,” he posted on X on June 16.
The Structure’s Article 1, part 8 provides the ability “to declare struggle” to Congress. Nevertheless, the president additionally has struggle powers dictated in Article II of the Structure.
As commander-in-chief of the armed forces, these two articles are a giant supply of constitutional debate. Additionally, there was no declaration of struggle.
The vast majority of the GOP helps the president’s actions in opposition to Iran.
Sen. John Cornyn was one Republican who supported the president on X, saying, “President Trump made the brave and proper determination to remove the Iranian nuclear menace. God Bless the USA. Thanks to our extraordinary army and our indomitable POTUS. That is what management on the world stage appears to be like like.”