Himes Statement on Military Action in the Middle EastWashington, DC — Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s decision to launch direct military action against Iran without Congressional approval..."

Washington, DC — Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s decision to launch direct military action against Iran without Congressional approval is a clear violation of the Constitution, which grants the power to declare war explicitly to Congress. It is impossible to know at this stage whether this operation accomplished its objectives. We also don’t know if this will lead to further escalation in the region and attacks against our forces, events that could easily pull us even deeper into a war in the Middle East. I am continuing to closely monitor the situation and demand answers from the Administration.”