Brian Mast

Brian Mast

Role at the time: U.S. Representative from Florida, who nominated Jordan, speaking as reported by the Associated Press

Statement summary

Mast, who nominated Jordan for the leadership post, says the way Jordan fights says a lot about where the Republican conference is.

“The way that Jim fights says a lot about where this conference is”

Brian Mast

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Florida 21th district

Statement summary

Brian J. Mast voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Brian Mast

Role at the time: U.S. representative from Florida and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, interviewed on CNN's The Lead

Response to this claim

Vice President JD Vance said he would not call the U.S. fight with Iran a war, saying there is no active shooting right now and that major combat operations lasted about six weeks.

“nobody should classify this as war. It is combat operations. But President Trump is batting a thousand for not dragging the United States of America into any kind of prolonged war.”