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On the recordJune 13, 2026
Your administration has not explained to the Congress or the American people why you believe the Constitution permits launching a war of this magnitude – including the loss of U.S. service members’ lives, scores of civilians killed in Iran and the broader region, and staggering economic and geopolitical costs – without authorization from Congress as Article I requires...It is imperative that you publish the OLC legal theory underlying your interpretation to the contrary in a timely manner.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Senators pressing Trump on legal justification for military actions in Iran.

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