Trump's Shadow Looms Over GOP Lawmakers' Iran Response
Republican lawmakers defer to Trump on Iran, resisting public accounting despite Democratic calls for congressional hearings. Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth face pressure to testify under oath.
In the aftermath of the recent escalation between the United States and Iran, Republican lawmakers have largely deferred to President Trump's stance, resisting calls for a public accounting of the administration's decision-making process. Democrats have demanded that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth make the case under oath in congressional hearings for the administration's actions.
The reluctance of GOP lawmakers to challenge the president's approach reflects the continued influence Trump wields over the party, even as tensions with Iran have raised concerns about the potential for a broader conflict. Many Republicans have rallied behind the president, echoing his defiant rhetoric and defending his decision to order the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
