A recent U.S. military strike on Iranian nuclear sites has sparked renewed debate over presidential war powers—but this time, it’s causing friction within the Democratic Party itself.
Former President Donald Trump authorized the operation over the weekend, targeting nuclear enrichment facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. In a televised statement, Trump described the mission as a necessary defensive action to counter what he called an “immediate nuclear threat.”
While many Republican lawmakers backed the move, citing executive authority in national security matters, progressive Democrats voiced strong objections. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez renewed calls for impeachment, arguing that the former president bypassed Congress and acted unconstitutionally. Her comments quickly gained traction online, particularly among progressive audiences.
But not all Democrats are aligned with that approach. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania firmly dismissed the idea of another impeachment attempt. “This proposal is dead on arrival,” he told Fox News, adding that impeachment should not be used in response to policy disagreements. “It shouldn’t be a knee-jerk reaction every time there’s disagreement on foreign policy,” Fetterman said.
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