Derrick Van Orden says Trump acted within his constitutional authority on Iran in a June 3 statement
Derrick Van OrdenU.S. Representative for Wisconsin at the statement date.
Van Orden defends Trump's military authority and criticizes congressional restrictions as weakening national security.
“President Trump acted fully within its constitutional authority and in accordance with the War Powers Resolution of 1973.”
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Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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Rep. Derrick Van Orden's office released this statement on June 3, 2026, on the day the House passed a war powers resolution on Iran.
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He calls the war-powers vote politically driven and invokes the president's commander-in-chief role.
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He says restricting responses to threats weakens deterrence and explains his opposition to the resolution.
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The case asks about support for the war in Iran. Van Orden says Trump acted within his constitutional authority and the War Powers Resolution of 1973 and calls the House vote to restrict the President foolish and politically driven, so we used Defended or excused.
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The Dispute Index. "Derrick Van Orden says Trump acted within his constitutional authority on Iran in a June 3 statement". First published: 2026-10-07. Last updated: 2026-10-07. https://disputeindex.com/events/4995-van-orden-defends-trump-s-military-authority-and