On Sunday, several Democrats responded to President Donald Trump’s decision to target Iran’s nuclear facilities, not with commendation for the reported success of the U.S. military, but with assertions that the commander-in-chief has breached the Constitution. This includes Rep. Jim Himes from Connecticut, who serves as the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, despite the long-established executive authority to address threats under the War Powers Resolution, as well as the precedent set by Democratic presidents like Barack Obama, who frequently targeted both actual and perceived U.S. adversaries. In a statement issued in reaction to the operation, Himes asserted that...
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