Foreign policyFinding
The president should get approval from Congress before taking further military action against Iran.
The U.S. carried out military strikes on Iran in 2025 without a vote in Congress. This would require approval by Congress before further U.S. military action against Iran, other than responding to an attack.
Edward J. Markey
Congress never authorized this war, and now we are dealing with the consequences of Trump's recklessness.
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- Debate recording Aug 3, 2026 Massachusetts U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate, GBH News & Boston 25 (How verified)
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