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Lawmaker demands answers on Middle East military action and urges Congress to end hostilities if none are forthcoming
Summary
A lawmaker called the U.S. involvement in the Middle East "a war of choice," criticized the Trump administration for abandoning diplomacy and acting without clear congressional authorization, and demanded a public explanation of the threat, objectives, troop plans and costs; the speaker said Congress should act to end the hostilities if the administration cannot provide clear answers.
A lawmaker opened the remarks by saying, "We are at war," and described the U.S. action in the Middle East as "a war of choice," faulting the Trump administration for "ripping up the Iran nuclear deal" and "abandon[ing] diplomacy." The speaker said the administration had chosen military action "without a clear strategy, without congressional authorization, and without consideration for the consequences."
The lawmaker pressed for…
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