Calls the war a colossal disaster that is illegal and unconstitutional
Raja KrishnamoorthiUnited States Representative, Illinois's 8th district
In an Illinois Public Media interview, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi called the war a colossal disaster that is illegal and unconstitutional, citing $5 to $6 gas, rising fertilizer and grocery prices, and the mounting human cost.
“It's a colossal disaster. It is illegal. It's unconstitutional, but it's also causing tremendous hardship for Americans.”
Interview
Other statements by Raja Krishnamoorthi in this case
- House vote: Yea on H.Con.Res. 93 (Iran war powers)Later: Condemned
Where this statement fits
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Interview
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Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on The 21st Show, an Illinois Public Media program, aired May 5, 2026.
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Krishnamoorthi was interviewed on The 21st Show days after the 60-day War Powers Resolution window passed without congressional authorization.
After the quotation
Krishnamoorthi is not seeking reelection to the House in 2026.
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Why this label?
Krishnamoorthi called the war illegal, unconstitutional and a disaster, a clear opposition position.
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