If this is the end of presidents making war in places because their policies are unpopular at home, if this emboldens a timid Congress to take back at least some of its war powers, then it may be the best development of all to come out of this Iran mess. Most distrust Trump’s decision-making on the use of force in Iran, with about 6 in 10 worried that the strikes will increase the Iranian threat to the US. Mistrust of Trump’s judgment is especially high among Democrats (88% of whom express little or no trust) and independents (62%), who also broadly say the president should be required to get congressional approval for any further military action in Iran (88% of Democrats and 67% of independents feel that way).
Author: Charles P. Pierce
Published at: 2025-06-24 22:44:00
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