Republicans Defend Trump's Iran Strike, Democrats Push Back

0:00It's March 3rd. Let's get into the latest global headlines. Republicans are defending President Trump's recent attack on Iran, saying it was fully within his powers as Commander-in-Chief. They point to an imminent threat after learning Israel playing strikes on Iran, which could have led to retaliation against U.S. forces. Speaker Mike Johnson described it as, a limited operation needed for defense, one that should wrap up soon. He noted the tough choice since Israel was set to act anyway. Democrats argue the President overstepped, insisting Congress alone can declare war. They criticize shifting reasons from the administration, by targeting nuclear sites, missiles, regime change, or Iran's navy without proving in, immediate U.S. threat. So far, six U.S. service members have died in the conflict. Lawmakers got a classified briefing Monday and Democrats plan war powers votes this week to potentially halt further action without approval. Trump's team briefs the full House and Senate Tuesday, while Republicans hold narrow

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