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Speaker Mike Johnson signaled he was not inclined to allow a vote on whether to authorize military strikes in Iran, while leading Democrats demanded a briefing and said the president had overstepped his power.
By Robert Jimison
Reporting from the Capitol
President Trump’s decision to strike Iran without congressional authorization and little consultation has divided Congress and deepened rifts inside both parties, touching off a searing debate over the role of the military and how much power the legislative branch should wield over the use of American forces.
