President Trump just announced that the United States has attacked the nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow. As discussed in today's column, Trump has history on his side in taking this action without congressional approval... thehill.com/opinion/white-…
...Since Iran has threatened to attack the United States in response to such an operation, it could trigger a series of cascading decisions. For example, under Article Five of the NATO treaty, an attack on one member is an attack on all...
...That is just one of the issues that could arise in a more prolonged conflict if Iran carries out its threat of retaliating against U.S. assets.
...Since Iran has suggested that it might strike American assets anywhere in the world, such retaliation could trigger treaty and defense cooperation agreements with allies. That could quickly globalize the conflict unless Iran (and its surrogates) limit their response.
...Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., are calling for Congress to act. Rep. Massie called the attack unconstitutional. As shown historically, such congressional efforts are unlikely to succeed in the short term. Some Democrats, including Sen. Fetterman, D-N.J., have already stated support for the attack.
...We have our first Democratic calls for impeachment. The problem, as discussed in today's column, is that Trump is using the same authority that prior presidents have used, including President Obama in attacking Libya. thehill.com/opinion/white-…
...These members would have to argue that it is a high crime and misdemeanor under Section 4 of Article Two of the United States Constitution. However, prior presidents have used the same authority in launching major attacks on foreign nations.
...In addition to Obama's attack on Libya, Clinton launched cruise missile attacks under Operation Infinite Reach on two continents on August 20, 1998. He ordered attacks in locations in Khartoum, Sudan and Khost Province, Afghanistan.
...Sen. Bernie Sanders just declared the attacks to be unconstitutional...
...Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has now joined Rep. Sean Casten in calling for impeachment...
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