00:00Is America heading into another full-scale war?
00:02The fight has already begun in Washington.
00:05Just days after U.S. and Israeli forces bombed Iran,
00:08President Donald Trump's Republicans are standing firm.
00:11They say the strikes were legal, necessary,
00:14and fully within the president's authority as commander-in-chief.
00:18But Democrats are pushing back hard.
00:20After a classified briefing from Secretary of State Marco Rubio
00:24and top defense officials, Republicans argued there was an imminent threat.
00:28They claim Israel was ready to strike Iran with or without U.S. support.
00:32And Iran was expected to retaliate against American forces.
00:36That, they say, forced Trump's hand.
00:39Democrats are not convinced.
00:41They argue the Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war.
00:45And they say the administration has not shown clear proof
00:48that U.S. interests faced immediate danger.
00:51Six American service members have already been killed.
00:54Now, lawmakers are preparing for a war powers vote
00:57that could block Trump from continuing military action
01:00without congressional approval.
01:02With narrow Republican majorities in both chambers,
01:05the outcome is uncertain.
01:06The real question is this.
01:08Was this defense?
01:10Or the start of something much bigger?
01:11We see a storm gwmer.
01:122.
01:123F.
01:124O.
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