Massie: Hegseth is breaking law with Iran war
Summary
Rep. Thomas Massie says that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration are not following the law by treating the conflict with Iran as two separate wars. Massie believes this is done to avoid asking Congress for permission to go to war.Key Facts
- Rep. Thomas Massie is a Republican from Kentucky.
- Massie accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of breaking the law.
- The accusation relates to how the Trump administration views the conflict with Iran.
- The administration reportedly splits the Iran conflict into two wars.
- This approach may be used to avoid seeking congressional approval for military action.
- The claim came after a New York Times report about Pentagon actions.
- The issue concerns the legal requirement for Congress to authorize war.
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