
There was no imminent threat to the United States, which was what would authorize that. And I think that’s peculiar to hear that from the speaker of the House.
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There was no imminent threat to the United States, which was what would authorize that. And I think that’s peculiar to hear that from the speaker of the House.

Under President Trump's leadership, we are working at turbo speed on cost-effective and innovative ways to deliver on the American people's mandate for mass deportations of criminal illegal aliens.

necessary, limited and targeted strike follows the history and tradition of similar military actions under presidents of both parties.

The President fully respects the Article I power of Congress, and tonight’s necessary, limited, and targeted strike follows the history and tradition of similar military actions under presidents of both parties.

The strikes were essential to preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.

no president should be allowed to unilaterally march this nation into something as consequential as war.

You are not aware that the Trump Department of Justice is investigating the largest insurance company in America for fraud in Medicare Advantage?

It was nothing short of an assault on the system of checks and balances that has anchored this nation since its founding, and a brazen attempt crown Trump king.

The Libya attacks were blatantly unconstitutional. Those strikes were also counterproductive.

People are going to die. These hospitals are going to close. Labor and delivery units are going to disappear.

I've always held that Iran cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. That has been US policy throughout Democratic and Republican Administrations, and it is my hope that Iran no longer has the capabilities to continue its nuclear…

It is why I voted against the offensive funding to Netanyahu almost seven months ago.

He can simply say to Netanyahu, 'Stop,' and then we can convene the Palestinians, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Israel to have a solution in Palestine.

No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the U.S. without the approval of Congress.

I believe that the hour of decision is upon us, and we all have to decide are we going to go down and choose the path of democracy or we allow ourselves to choose the low road of autocracy?

The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers. He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely…