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On the recordJune 28, 2025
Let me be clear and be as clear as possible: the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were clearly within President Trump’s Article Two powers as commander in chief.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
Source
cnn.com

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Johnson defends Trump's military actions in Iran as constitutional and justified.

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