{"id":2450275,"date":"2025-06-21T21:18:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T01:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/early-reaction-shows-republicans-split-over-trumps-decision-to-bomb-iran-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T21:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T01:19:00","slug":"early-reaction-shows-republicans-split-over-trumps-decision-to-bomb-iran-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/early-reaction-shows-republicans-split-over-trumps-decision-to-bomb-iran-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Early reaction shows Republicans split over Trump\u2019s decision to bomb Iran &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fearly-reaction-shows-republicans-split-over-trumps-decision-to-bomb-iran-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2450275&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> the mixed reactions from Congressional Republicans regarding president Donald Trump&#8217;s recent decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. While some Republicans oppose the attack, labeling it unconstitutional, others endorse the president&#8217;s action as justified. Representative Thomas Massie expressed concern about the constitutionality of the bombing and has even introduced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-mcconnell-reach-agreement-on-trump-impeachment-trial-here-are-the-details\/\" title=\"Schumer, McConnell Reach Agreement on Trump Impeachment Trial \u2013 Here Are the Details\">bipartisan resolution<\/a> to limit Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >military authority<\/a> against Iran. In contrast, Senator Lindsey Graham supported the bombings, viewing them as a rightful response to the Iranian regime. The discourse showcases a divide within the Republican Party on matters of foreign policy and military intervention.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Early reaction shows Republicans split over Trump&rsquo;s decision to bomb Iran<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2154162\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Congressional Republicans first to react to President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s decision to attack <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iranian <\/a>nuclear sites were divided over the bombing, with some deeming it unconstitutional while others insist the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-on-dallas-mavericks-stopping-national-anthem-before-games-its-about-recognizing-u-s-isnt-perfect\/\" title=\"Psaki On Dallas Mavericks Stopping National Anthem Before Games: It\u2019s About Recognizing U.S. Isn\u2019t Perfect\">president made<\/a> the &ldquo;right call.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3445025\/massie-leads-bipartisan-house-resolution-limit-trump-war-powers-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"introduced \">introduced <\/a>a bipartisan resolution earlier this week to check Trump&rsquo;s power as he was weighing a decision to strike Iran, was in the former camp.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3449959\/democrats-lost-2024-inflation-party-of-war-khanna\/\">Democrats lost in 2024 because they were &#8216;too late&#8217; on inflation and became &#8216;party of war&#8217;: Khanna<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3448092\/max-miller-run-off-road-palestinian-flag\/\">Jewish Republican claims he was run off road by person with Palestinian flag: &#8216;Deranged hatred&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3447945\/virginia-democrats-gerry-connolly-firehouse-primary-election\/\">Virginia Democrats vying for Gerry Connolly&#8217;s House seat sprint to &#8216;firehouse&#8217; primary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This is not Constitutional,&rdquo; Massie <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1936574721312923803\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted \">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>Another House Republican also appeared wary, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rachel_schilke\/status\/1936582070022897780?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"telling\">telling<\/a> the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that &ldquo;I support Israel but there better be a damned good Art II authority for bombing a sovereign nation&hellip;.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the upper chamber, meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who previously voiced support for U.S. military action against the Iranian regime if diplomacy failed, said Trump made the &ldquo;right call&rdquo; and that the &ldquo;regime deserves it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Good. This was the right call. The regime deserves it. Well done, President [Donald Trump]. To my fellow citizens: We have the best Air Force in the world. It makes me so proud. Fly, Fight, Win,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lindseygrahamsc\/status\/1936575906455146590?s=46&amp;t=rfJmXeWxF8Fp2v6QFHVSOQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted \">posted <\/a>on X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2154162\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2154162\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republicans are divided over Trump&#8217;s Iran bombing decision<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2450276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/massie-reaction-us-iran-bombing.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3823,36808,57647,3756,3634],"class_list":["post-2450275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-iran","tag-military-action","tag-political-split","tag-republicans","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/massie-reaction-us-iran-bombing.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450275"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2450279,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450275\/revisions\/2450279"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2450276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2450275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2450275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}