Overview
- President Trump ordered precise U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on June 20 without prior congressional authorization
- Key GOP figures split over executive authority, with Sen. Lindsey Graham praising the action and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and isolationist voices warning against foreign wars
- Massie joined Democrat Ro Khanna to introduce a War Powers Resolution aimed at blocking further Iran strikes without a congressional vote
- Following Trump’s June 23 ceasefire deal between Iran and Israel, Massie indicated he might shelve the resolution, though Democratic Reps. Jim McGovern and Ro Khanna still seek a formal vote
- Trump escalated his public feud with Massie on Truth Social, branding him “not MAGA” and pledging to campaign for a primary challenger in Kentucky