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Wisconsin leaders differ on Iranian conflict

Just days after key nuclear sites in Iran were bombed, you can follow party lines to find the opinions of your elected officials.

 

The bombings on Saturday prompted Iranian officials to launch a counterattack on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq. They laid the groundwork for potentially closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway used for oil transportation worldwide, including the United States. It also triggered a ceasefire deal between Iran and Israel. However, Reuters and the Associated Press have reported that the two countries exchanged missile attacks within hours of the agreement's announcement. While local leaders in Washington, D.C. agreed that Iran is a threat, their thoughts on the attack differed. Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin said bombing Iran without Congressional approval ignores the Constitution and puts its military overseas in harm’s way.

 

 

Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson struck a different tone during his tele-town hall on Monday. He said the bombing showed President Donald Trump’s Presidential leadership, adding that he is “the least likely President in my lifetime to involve the U.S. in any protracted war.” He also believed Trump was within his Article 2 powers to bomb Iran without Congressional approval.

 

Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Wied called for “peace through strength” in the wake of the bombings and “an end to endless wars” in his post-bombing comments. 

 

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