The leader of the congress to react to Trump ordered a strike attack in Iran

The leader of the congress to react to Trump ordered a strike attack in Iran

Congress leaders said they were surprised on Saturday night about President Donald Trump’s announcement that he had ordered the US who attacked three Iranian nuclear sites, with several Republicans praising the move and several Democrats questioned the President’s authority.

Senator of South Carolina Republic Lindsey Graham, an Israeli eagle, said in a moment after Trump announced the attack that it was “the right call.”

“The regime deserves it. Very good, the president @realdonaldtrump,” he said. “For fellow citizens: We have the best air force in the world. That makes me very proud.”

President Donald Trump pointed to the new flag in the southern courtyard of the White House on June 21, 2025, in Washington, DC

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But the top Democrats in the DPR, Minority leader of Hakeem Jeffries, said Trump had “misleading the country.”

“Donald Trump promised to bring peace to the Middle East. He has failed to fulfill that promise. The risk of war has now increased dramatically, and I pray for the safety of our troops in a dangerous territory,” he said in a statement.

“President Trump misleads the country about his intentions, failing to seek the authorization of congress to use military power and at risk of American attachment in the potentially bad war in the Middle East,” he continued.

“First, Trump’s administration bears a heavy burden to explain to the Americans why this military action is carried out. Second, the congress must be fully and immediately given a briefing in a secret atmosphere. Third, Donald Trump’s shoulder and total responsibility for all bad consequences flowing from their Sepirah military actions,” he added.

The independent senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont was on the stage at one of the “Fight Oligarchy” events in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he read some of the Trump President’s post about strikes to the audience who immediately began to mock.

“Not only this news that I heard this worry about this – all of you just heard. But it is very uncommon. You all know that the only entity that can bring this country to war is the US Congress. The President has no rights,” he added.

Rep. Rick Crawford, a Republican Arizona, Chair of the DPR Intelligence Committee, said in a statement that he was in contact with the President before the attack and was still monitoring the situation.

“As I have said many times recently, I regret that Iran has brought the world to this point. Which said, I am grateful that President Trump understood that the red line was articulated by the president of both parties for decades – that was real,” he said.

At least one republic in the DPR, questioned the actions of the President without the Authorization of Congress.

“This is not constitutional,” GOP Rep. Tom Massie from Kentucky, posted.

Representative Jim Himes from Connecticut, the top Democrats at the DPR’s Intelligence Committee, posted on X, “according to the constitution we both vowed to survive, my attention to this issue came before the bomb fell. Full Stop.”

“We must immediately return to DC and vote at @repthomasassie and the resolution of my war to prevent America from being dragged into an endless Middle East war,” Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., In a post X.

DPR Speaker Mike Johnson spoke to the press outside the White House in Washington, June 9, 2025.

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DPR Speaker Mike Johnson was given a briefing ahead of the US attack on Iran’s nuclear site, according to sources who were familiar with the problem.

Johnson was supposed to be in Israel on Sunday to talk to Knesset, but the trip was canceled due to ongoing conflict.

The speaker also issued a statement that supports the attack, calling it a “decisive” action that prevents terrorism.

The majority leader of the Senate John Thune was also given a briefing before the US attack on Iran, according to two sources who were familiar with the conversation.

Senator GOP John Barrasso from Wyoming posted, “Presidential Decree @realdonaldtrump to attack Iran’s nuclear program is the right. The biggest threat to the safety of the United States and the world is Iran with nuclear weapons.

Texas Republic Senator John Cornyn posted, “President Trump made a brave and right decision to eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat. God bless the United States. Thank you to our extraordinary military and our persistent @potus, this is the leadership of the world stage.”

Senator Democrat Pennsylvania John Fetterman said to X, “As I have long maintained, this is the right step by @potus. Iran is a leading sponsor of terrorism in the world and cannot have nuclear abilities. I am grateful and respect the best military in the world. 🇺🇸”

Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York posted that the strike of President Trump over Iran was “the basis for impeachment,” by saying he “violated many constitutions” without first receiving the Authorization of Congress.

“The bad decision of the president to bomb Iran without authorization is a serious violation of the constitution and the power of the congress war. He has impulsively taking the risk of launching a war that can ensnare us for several generations. This is truly and clear for impeachment,” he posted.

This is a developing story. Please check again for updates.

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