Watson Coleman condemns the operation as illegal and reckless and calls for war-powers restraint and Trump’s impeachment.
Bonnie Watson ColemanU.S. Representative for New Jersey at the statement date.
Watson Coleman condemns the operation as illegal and reckless and calls for war-powers restraint and Trump’s impeachment.
“The American people don’t want war with Iran.”
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Watson Coleman condemns the operation as illegal and reckless and calls for war-powers restraint and Trump’s impeachment. She calls for immediate war-powers action, impeachment and public opposition while praying for troops and civilians.
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Watson Coleman condemns the operation as illegal and reckless and calls for war-powers restraint and Trump’s impeachment.
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She calls for immediate war-powers action, impeachment and public opposition while praying for troops and civilians.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Watson Coleman condemns the operation as illegal and reckless and calls for war-powers restraint and Trump’s impeachment.
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