New Mexico congressional delegation denounces U.S. strikes in Iran

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“Americans have made it clear they do not want to be dragged into another endless war in the Middle East," U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján said in a statement. "Yet President Trump went against the American people without sharing any evidence to prove these military strikes would protect our homeland security."

Trump's actions have sparked debates on presidential authority, since Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives the power to declare war to Congress.

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich made that point plainly in a social media post, writing, "Mr. President, let's be clear: Only Congress has the power to declare war, and we have not. What we urgently need is to return to diplomacy, even if I am skeptical in this president's ability to do that, or much else."

"This kind of unchecked executive action undermines our democratic institutions and sets a perilous precedent," U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez added in a statement. "I urge the president to bring us back from the brink of war and pursue a strategy grounded in strength, diplomacy, and lasting peace."

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