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Thomas Massie: “There was no imminent threat to the United States, which was what would authorize that. And I think that’s peculiar to…”

On the recordJune 23, 2025
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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Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky
Source
cnn.com
Jun 23, 2025

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Massie questions the justification for the military strike.

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