Massie says ‘no imminent threat’ from Iran authorized Trump to bypass Congress for strikes

Published June 22, 2025 1:00pm ET



Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) increased his criticism of President Donald Trump’s decision to enter Israel’s war with Iran.

Massie and other members of Congress have criticized Trump for circumventing congressional approval for war as outlined in the Constitution. The president can only authorize strikes if there is an imminent threat to the United States, but Massie said such a threat did not exist.

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