Speaker Johnson: Iran Strikes Are Clearly Within Trump’s Authority

“The strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were clearly within President Trump’s Article 2 powers as commander-in-chief. It shouldn’t even be in dispute... Now we’re here and some talk about the War Powers Resolution. What is that exactly Congress passed that legislation in 1973, under President Richard Nixon. It bars the use of armed forces in conflict beyond 60 days without congressional authorization or a formal declaration of war, a 30-day withdrawal period follows thereafter under the statute. It also requires that the president inform Congress within 48 hours of use of military force. Obviously, President Trump did that. Obviously, in the modern era, with a 24-hour news cycle and social media, nothing goes by unnoticed. This might have made some sense in 1973 but I’m not even sure it was constitutional.”