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Mark R. Warner: “Your administration has not explained to the Congress or the American people why you believe the Constitution permits…”

On the recordJune 10, 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…
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Mark R. Warner
Virginia

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Sen. Warner criticizes the Trump administration's war justification.

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