Why President Trump's changing Iran story is costing him support in Congress | Analysis by CNN's Zachary B. Wolf
President Donald Trump's decision to kill a top Iranian general and risk a war without consulting lawmakers has prompted Republican griping, with even close Trump allies going on the record to rein in the President's power to escalate things further.
That's in part because, a full week after the airstrike that killed Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the White House has yet to offer a clear, consistent articulation of what"imminent" attack the US was trying to avoid -- and, in fact, top administration officials are offering conflicting justifications, raising key constitutional questions.
Sen. Lee on Iran briefing: Worst briefing I've seen on a military issue 01:48But Lee and other Republicans raising the alarm about war powers are still in the minority in their party. Even for some Republicans who want to have a debate on war powers, now is not the time, because it could damage Trump."I absolutely think we need to have an honest debate on the war powers act," said Rep. Austin Scott, a Georgia Republican.
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