Johnson defends Operation Epic Fury as necessary and lawful
Mike JohnsonU.S. Representative for Louisiana at the statement date.
Johnson defends Operation Epic Fury as necessary, lawful and effective, and says reversing it would weaken America.
“In my estimation, this course of action was necessary, lawful and effective, and reversing it now would weaken America.”
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He describes the first four days of the operation as successful and cites threats to American personnel and allies. He affirms congressional oversight while arguing Congress must not undercut national security.
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He describes the first four days of the operation as successful and cites threats to American personnel and allies.
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He affirms congressional oversight while arguing Congress must not undercut national security.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Johnson defends Operation Epic Fury as necessary, lawful and effective, and says reversing it would weaken America.
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