President Trump told Hill.TV in an exclusive interview Monday that he does not need congressional approval to strike Iran.
When asked if he believes he has the authority to initiate military action against Iran without first going to Congress, Trump said, “I do.”
“But we’ve been keeping Congress abreast of what we’re doing … and I think it’s something they appreciate,” he said in an exclusive interview outside the Oval Office. “I do like keeping them abreast, but I don’t have to do it legally.”
View the complete June 24 article by Saagar Enjeti and Jordan Fabian on The Hill website here.