Tells Congress to authorize the war or shut it down
Democratic candidate for U.S. House, Indiana's 9th district
“Trump should have made his case to the American people. Congress needs to authorize or shut down this war in Iran... no sidestepping. On the record, for or against.”
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Meyer published a campaign page responding to congressional votes on the Iran war.
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Meyer ran as a Democrat in Indiana's 9th district in 2026.
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Case context: Do they support the war in Iran?
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Meyer demanded Congress either authorize the war or end it, saying the president never made his case, an opposition position grounded in war powers.
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