In an early Sunday military action that's rocked global news, the U.S. launched strikes against three nuclear facilities in Iran. President Trump, doubling down on his social media announcement, declared the strikes a "spectacular military success" during a White House address, as reported by KHOU. In the televised statement, Trump also sent a stern warning to Tehran against retaliation.
Responses from Texas lawmakers were quick to surface, clearly split along party lines. Governor Greg Abbott, in a statement obtained by KHOU, publicly threw support behind the President and pledged to "remain vigilant to secure our homeland." On the other side, notable Democrats such as Rep. Lloyd Doggett described Trump as a man of his last word, while criticizing the president's action for potentially making "American families less safe," adding that it may "intensifies anti-American hatred."
Meanwhile, there was no shortage of opinions on the national scene with CBS News reporting Sen. Lindsey Graham as praising Trump's decision, echoed by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz who referenced recent Israeli actions and the ongoing threat of an Iranian nuclear arsenal. Yet, Republicans like Rep. Thomas Massie, having introduced a resolution to limit the President's power, critiqued the move as "not constitutional."
Among Democrats, House Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanded a full briefing on the strikes, labeling President Trump's unilateral action as misleading and pointing to the risks of a "potentially disastrous war." On this battlefield of rhetoric, Senators like Bernie Sanders rallied supporters against what was described as an unconstitutional act during a Southern states tour, with supporters responding with "no more war" chants. Rebel voices within the GOP, such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have even voiced dissent, insisting in a post on social media that "This is not our fight," as CBS News covered.
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