Hakeem Jeffries Accuses Trump of Ignoring Constitution with Iran Strikes

Congressional Reaction to Iran Strikes

• 🏛️ House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that President Trump and his administration chose to ignore the Constitution by conducting offensive military strikes against Iran.
• 🗣️ Jeffries emphasized that consulting Congress before using military force is not optional for the president.
• ❓ He also mentioned not receiving any intelligence briefings regarding the retaliatory strikes or damage from previous US strikes.

Calls for Congressional Briefings and War Powers

• 📧 Jeffries has been calling for a "gang of eight" briefing involving congressional leadership and intelligence committee chairs, which he states has not yet occurred.
• 📅 Members of Congress are scheduled to be briefed on the situation with Iran tomorrow.
• 📢 Speaker Mike Johnson, however, reported receiving a classified briefing this morning and does not believe it's the right time for a war powers resolution.

Legislative Efforts on War Powers

• 📜 Measures have been introduced by lawmakers like Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna to bar US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.
• 💬 Senator Tim Kaine is seeking a vote on a resolution that would allow Congress to debate and challenge presidential military action.
• 🤝 House Democrats are also drafting a separate War Powers Act resolution, indicating ongoing efforts to limit the president's war powers and ensure congressional consultation.