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Mike Johnson says U.S. 'not at war' with Iran as key deadline nears

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Thursday that it is not necessary for Congress to weigh in on the Trump administration’s military action in Iran because the United States is currently “not at war.”“I don’t think we have an active, kinetic military bombing, firing or anyth

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Mike Johnson says U.S. 'not at war' with Iran as key deadline nearsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Thursday that it is not necessary for Congress to weigh in on the Trump administration’s military action in Iran because the United States is currently “not at war.”“I don’t think we have an active, kinetic military bombing, firing or anyth
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