Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s call to impeach President Donald Trump over recent U.S. military strikes in Iran has not received broad support from within her own party.
On Sunday, Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff of California indicated that pursuing impeachment was not the appropriate response to the situation, instead urging Congress to focus on a war powers resolution.
The comments were made during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, one day after the United States conducted a military operation that targeted three Iranian nuclear facilities.
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The airstrikes, authorized by President Trump under Operation Midnight Hammer, were aimed at the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan enrichment sites.
In a statement released Saturday evening, Ocasio-Cortez said the strikes represented a “grave violation” of constitutional limits on presidential authority and amounted to “clearly grounds for impeachment.”
The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.
He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations.
It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 22, 2025
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Schiff, however, emphasized that the more immediate step should be to curb the president’s ability to conduct further military operations without congressional approval.
“We’ve seen what a high bar there is to impeachment when one party in Congress, the Republican Party, is willing to work completely in lockstep with the president,” Schiff said.
“I think the better remedy, frankly, is if Republicans will show any backbone whatsoever, is to pass a war powers resolution to prevent any further military action that is not purely defensive, that is designed to protect service members’ lives, American lives and our interests. That to me ought to be the most immediate step.”
Bipartisan concern has emerged over the possibility of further military escalation.
On June 17, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced a joint resolution seeking to block President Trump from engaging in what they termed “unauthorized hostilities” with Iran.
Following the U.S. strikes, Massie said the president’s actions were “not constitutional,” while Khanna called for Congress to return to session immediately to debate the resolution.
This is not Constitutional. https://t.co/EU3fS5jcwb
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 21, 2025
While some members of Congress have voiced opposition to the president’s approach, others have expressed full support.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday and described the strikes as “bold, brilliant, and effective.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) also endorsed the action.
As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by @POTUS.
Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities.
I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/YZ0pIaunff
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) June 22, 2025
During an address to the nation on Saturday night, President Trump described the strikes as a “very successful attack” that “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities.
He warned that further aggression from Iran would be met with “devastating” consequences “far greater” than anything the regime has experienced before.
Vice President JD Vance clarified the administration’s position during remarks on Sunday, stating, “We are not at war with Iran. We are at war with Iran’s nuclear program.”
VP Vance on the successful US air strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities
“We are not at war with Iran, we are at war with Iran’s nuclear program…We destroyed that uranium, and we did it without endangering the American pilots.” pic.twitter.com/WubHCu6r2E
— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) June 22, 2025
The comment followed widespread speculation about the potential for broader conflict following the precision strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
As lawmakers prepare for possible legislative action this week, the War Powers Resolution proposed by Massie and Khanna is expected to become a focal point of debate on Capitol Hill.
The resolution seeks to assert Congress’s constitutional authority over decisions involving the use of military force, a recurring issue in U.S. foreign policy debates.
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