{"id":2450410,"date":"2025-06-22T09:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T13:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mullin-defends-strikes-well-within-trumps-authority\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T09:07:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T13:07:38","slug":"mullin-defends-strikes-well-within-trumps-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mullin-defends-strikes-well-within-trumps-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"Mullin defends strikes &#8216;well within&#8217; Trump&#8217;s authority"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fmullin-defends-strikes-well-within-trumps-authority%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=2450410&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>Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) defended President Donald trump&#8217;s authority to conduct strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, asserting that these actions were well within Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-department-of-state-tells-counties-not-to-allow-outside-access-to-voting-systems\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Department of State Tells Counties Not To Allow Outside Access to Voting Systems\">constitutional powers<\/a>. The strikes followed stalled negotiations between Iran and the U.S.regarding Iran&#8217;s nuclear program and were preceded by similar strikes from Israel. Mullin addressed the controversy surrounding the strikes on Fox News, countering criticism from figures such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who argued that the decision violated Congressional war Powers. Mullin maintained that the President, as commander-in-chief, has the authority to protect American interests when under threat, emphasizing that Iran posed such a threat. Following the strikes, Trump confirmed that the targeted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-says-it-is-ready-for-negotiations-with-iran\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Says It Is Ready for Negotiations With ...\">nuclear sites<\/a> were destroyed, further escalating the debate over the legality and ramifications of military action without Congressional approval.  <\/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\">Markwayne Mullin defends Iran strikes that were &lsquo;well within&rsquo; Trump&rsquo;s authority<\/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_2154736\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3346652\/markwayne-mullin-fact-checks-cnn-poll-trump-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Markwayne Mullin\">Markwayne Mullin<\/a> (R-OK) defended President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s authority to issue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3450010\/trump-address-white-house-us-bombs-iran-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">three strikes against Iran<\/a> on Saturday to destroy their <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >nuclear enrichment capacity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Iran had stopped negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program in recent weeks. Saturday&rsquo;s bombs were preceded by strikes from Israel, also attempting to destroy their nuclear sites. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3450124\/read-trump-address-white-house-iran-bombing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump confirmed <\/a>that the three sites were completely destroyed by Saturday night. Mullin addressed critics of Trump&rsquo;s decision while on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Hannity<\/em> later that night.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3447555\/china-iran-oil-brics-middle-east-conflict\/\">China could lose more than just cheap oil if Iran collapses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3449992\/us-has-completed-bombing-of-iranian-nuclear-sites-trump\/\">US has &#8216;completed&#8217; bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3449987\/israel-destroys-three-iranian-f-14-fighter-jets\/\">Israel destroys three Iranian F-14 fighter jets in latest strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;AOC &mdash; and who really gives a flip what AOC is saying &mdash; and some others are talking about impeachment because we should come to Congress first. Under Article Two, it has been debated and had been put into court multiple times on what exactly the length of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-group-of-senators-seek-to-strip-biden-of-certain-war-powers\/\" title=\"Bipartisan Group Of Senators Seek To Strip Biden Of Certain ... Powers\">war powers<\/a> have with the president having to come to Congress before he committed troops,&rdquo; Mullin explained. <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2994422&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=c9043bfe065d4f83a127c5113804d0c6\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t commit necessarily troops here but it goes on to say, according to court rulings, that if we are attacked, the commander in chief, not the president of the United States at the time, but now he becomes commander in chief, has the authority and the ability to protect Americans home and abroad if we feel threatened or attacked, including our assets,&rdquo; Mullin said. &ldquo;There is no question Iran threatened us, and there is no question they have attacked us. This is well within the president&rsquo;s authority to do exactly what he&rsquo;s doing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mullin was referencing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&rsquo;s (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3450068\/aoc-other-democrats-float-impeachment-after-trump-strikes-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a> that the decision to strike without Congressional authorization was &ldquo;a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3450010\/trump-address-white-house-us-bombs-iran-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS US MILITARY &lsquo;TOTALLY OBLITERATED&rsquo; IRAN&rsquo;S NUCLEAR SITES IN WHITE HOUSE ADDRESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment,&rdquo; Ocasio-Cortez wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL)&nbsp;has also joined in the chorus calling for impeachment. Notably House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has steered clear from such language, but <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepJeffries\/status\/1936597267596648905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">demanded<\/a> a classified briefing on the matter from the president &ldquo;immediately.&rdquo;<\/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_2154736\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2154736\"}});<\/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>Markwayne Mullin supports Trump&#8217;s strikes on Iran, asserting they were within his authority<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2450411,"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\/01\/Markwayne-Mullin.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[23091,7283,50290],"class_list":["post-2450410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-mullin","tag-strikes","tag-trumps-authority"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Markwayne-Mullin.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450410","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\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450410"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2450414,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450410\/revisions\/2450414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2450411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2450410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2450410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}