'We're not at war right now': House Speaker Johnson makes stunning claim after Trump's barrage on Iran
Source: Independent
House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the idea that the United States is at war with Iran despite President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both saying the U.S. is at war.
The speaker delivered his weekly press conference, his first since Trump and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend, and rejected the notion that the House needed to have a vote on the War Powers Act as the U.S. Senate was expected to later Wednesday.
Were not at war right now, were four days into a very specific, clear mission and operation, Johnson told reporters. Rather, Johnson maintained that Iran had declared war on the United States after the U.S. strikes that wiped out their leadership structure.
The claim comes despite the president's announcement of strikes on Iran alongside Israel. The White House and the Pentagon have dubbed the mission Operation Epic Fury.
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/not-war-now-house-speaker-160948266.html
Putting your lips on Trump's ass has damaged your brain Johnson
Solly Mack
(96,776 posts)twodogsbarking
(18,336 posts)twodogsbarking
(18,336 posts)relayerbob
(7,410 posts)ananda
(34,810 posts)then Congress can't abdicate its responsibility
in that regard.
Right.
mdbl
(8,505 posts)Kid Berwyn
(24,006 posts)Spineless weasel, FTR.
Ray Bruns
(6,202 posts)Ray Bruns
(6,202 posts)How did Mike Johnson say all that with Trumps dick in his mouth?
cstanleytech
(28,387 posts)Wonder Why
(6,788 posts)bluedigger
(17,426 posts)First time since '45, if memory serves. I guess our definitions of wartime activities differs.