Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military initiated major combat operations against the Iranian regime and its military installations. Known as Operation Epic Fury, this set of attacks comes after weeks of stalled negotiations and escalating threats over Iran's nuclear program.
The President’s move has divided congressional lawmakers, generating partisan support and criticism. Republicans overwhelmingly support the initiative, while Democrats have overwhelmingly criticized it.
Georgia Democrats are no different and have all called for an immediate vote from Congress on a War Powers Resolution. To them, President Trump has acted beyond his authority and must be checked as soon as possible.
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Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA06) first shared her sympathies with the men and women who swore service to our country as they enter an uncertain time. She then called for the Trump Administration to be held accountable.
Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA04) had nothing but scathing criticism, stating this attack on Iran also functioned as an attack on the Constitution.
The regime change attack on Iran is a declaration of war by Trump and Netanyahu. Only Congress has the authority to declare war, so this is also an attack on the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law. I strongly condemn this war of choice, and I call upon Republicans who control…
— Rep. Hank Johnson (@RepHankJohnson) February 28, 2026
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) issued a lengthy statement, calling for a War Powers Resolution and denouncing President Trump for initiating another war for regime change despite his campaign promises.
Sen. Ossoff Statement on Iran. pic.twitter.com/oEIYl4m3qq
— Ossoff's Office (@SenOssoff) February 28, 2026
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) also issued a lengthy statement in which he called the operations a dramatic and deadly escalation. He joined the call for Congress to intervene and reassert its authority over the power to declare war.
Americans have long been weary of forever wars in the Middle East and the painful lessons that should have already been learned.
The Trump administration’s dramatic and deadly escalation in Iran risks yet another sad chapter of decades-long entanglements. Given the lack of a…
— Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@SenatorWarnock) February 28, 2026
