Democrats buck party leaders to defend Trump's 'decisive action' on Iran
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Lawmakers are divided over President Trump's strikes on Iran as a group of Democrats backs the mission, while some Republicans raise constitutional alarms.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
A handful of House Democrats are justifying the operation, bucking most of their party, who are calling the operation a reckless and illegal action. On the other hand, at least three Republican lawmakers are signaling that the news gave them some pause as of Saturday morning. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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