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Speaker Johnson says the U.S. is 'not at war' in Iran

House Speaker Mike Johnson tells Rya Nobles 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.” The 1973 War Powers Resolution says the president has to remove military forces

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Speaker Johnson says the U.S. is 'not at war' in IranHouse Speaker Mike Johnson tells Rya Nobles 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.” The 1973 War Powers Resolution says the president has to remove military forces
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