Trump finds unlikely Democratic allies on decision to strike Iran
What's the administration thinking here?
President Donald Trump is finding allies among Democrats on his decision to strike Iran, even as the majority of the party accuses the White House of ignoring Congress to drag the country towards another open-ended war in the Middle East.
A small but vocal group of Democrats is breaking ranks to back the military action, arguing the Iranian regime posed a threat to American interests and peace in the Middle East.
Rep Landsman (D-OH) told the Washington Examiner via text that he would not support reining in Trump’s war powers as Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) have demanded in the aftermath of the strikes.
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“I don’t support the resolution, which would require us to completely abandon our allies. It calls for the immediate remove of defensive weapons in the region,” said Landsman. “The Administration returned to the practice of notifying Congress of a strike with Rubio briefing the Gang of 8 last week. The strikes are an attempt to prevent further war, not to start one.”
Landsman said earlier Saturday in a statement that the “U.S. is destroying Iran’s missiles and bombs to stop them from taking more lives.
“These strikes are targeting military infrastructure – with warnings to Iranian civilians to take shelter away from these military targets,” Landsman said of Operation Epic Fury, the codename for Saturday’s early morning mission with Israel against Iran. “If it wasn’t for the regime, the region may very well know peace.”
Landsman, whose reelection campaign this November is considered a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, expressed “hope these targeted strikes” bring “lasting peace in the region.”
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), a staunch proponent of the U.S.-Israel partnership, said he also opposes a similar war powers vote in the Senate demanded by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA). Kaine and others have denounced Trump’s operation as unconstitutional because he did not ask for congressional approval first.
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“Committed Democrat here. I’m a hard no. My vote is Operation Epic Fury,” Fetterman wrote on social media.
Committed Democrat here.
I’m a hard no.
My vote is Operation Epic Fury.
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) February 28, 2026
Fetterman also went further than most Democrats on Saturday by explicitly praising Trump for deciding to strike Iran — not just praising the strikes.
“President …
What's the administration thinking here?
President Donald Trump is finding allies among Democrats on his decision to strike Iran, even as the majority of the party accuses the White House of ignoring Congress to drag the country towards another open-ended war in the Middle East.
A small but vocal group of Democrats is breaking ranks to back the military action, arguing the Iranian regime posed a threat to American interests and peace in the Middle East.
Rep Landsman (D-OH) told the Washington Examiner via text that he would not support reining in Trump’s war powers as Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) have demanded in the aftermath of the strikes.
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“I don’t support the resolution, which would require us to completely abandon our allies. It calls for the immediate remove of defensive weapons in the region,” said Landsman. “The Administration returned to the practice of notifying Congress of a strike with Rubio briefing the Gang of 8 last week. The strikes are an attempt to prevent further war, not to start one.”
Landsman said earlier Saturday in a statement that the “U.S. is destroying Iran’s missiles and bombs to stop them from taking more lives.
“These strikes are targeting military infrastructure – with warnings to Iranian civilians to take shelter away from these military targets,” Landsman said of Operation Epic Fury, the codename for Saturday’s early morning mission with Israel against Iran. “If it wasn’t for the regime, the region may very well know peace.”
Landsman, whose reelection campaign this November is considered a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, expressed “hope these targeted strikes” bring “lasting peace in the region.”
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), a staunch proponent of the U.S.-Israel partnership, said he also opposes a similar war powers vote in the Senate demanded by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA). Kaine and others have denounced Trump’s operation as unconstitutional because he did not ask for congressional approval first.
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“Committed Democrat here. I’m a hard no. My vote is Operation Epic Fury,” Fetterman wrote on social media.
Committed Democrat here.
I’m a hard no.
My vote is Operation Epic Fury.
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) February 28, 2026
Fetterman also went further than most Democrats on Saturday by explicitly praising Trump for deciding to strike Iran — not just praising the strikes.
“President …
Trump finds unlikely Democratic allies on decision to strike Iran
What's the administration thinking here?
President Donald Trump is finding allies among Democrats on his decision to strike Iran, even as the majority of the party accuses the White House of ignoring Congress to drag the country towards another open-ended war in the Middle East.
A small but vocal group of Democrats is breaking ranks to back the military action, arguing the Iranian regime posed a threat to American interests and peace in the Middle East.
Rep Landsman (D-OH) told the Washington Examiner via text that he would not support reining in Trump’s war powers as Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) have demanded in the aftermath of the strikes.
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“I don’t support the resolution, which would require us to completely abandon our allies. It calls for the immediate remove of defensive weapons in the region,” said Landsman. “The Administration returned to the practice of notifying Congress of a strike with Rubio briefing the Gang of 8 last week. The strikes are an attempt to prevent further war, not to start one.”
Landsman said earlier Saturday in a statement that the “U.S. is destroying Iran’s missiles and bombs to stop them from taking more lives.
“These strikes are targeting military infrastructure – with warnings to Iranian civilians to take shelter away from these military targets,” Landsman said of Operation Epic Fury, the codename for Saturday’s early morning mission with Israel against Iran. “If it wasn’t for the regime, the region may very well know peace.”
Landsman, whose reelection campaign this November is considered a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, expressed “hope these targeted strikes” bring “lasting peace in the region.”
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), a staunch proponent of the U.S.-Israel partnership, said he also opposes a similar war powers vote in the Senate demanded by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA). Kaine and others have denounced Trump’s operation as unconstitutional because he did not ask for congressional approval first.
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“Committed Democrat here. I’m a hard no. My vote is Operation Epic Fury,” Fetterman wrote on social media.
Committed Democrat here.
I’m a hard no.
My vote is Operation Epic Fury.
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) February 28, 2026
Fetterman also went further than most Democrats on Saturday by explicitly praising Trump for deciding to strike Iran — not just praising the strikes.
“President …
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