Richard Hudson

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United States Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina's 9th district.

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Statements by Richard Hudson

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Richard Hudson

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, North Carolina 9th district

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Statement summary

Richard Hudson 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.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.

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Richard Hudson

Role at the time: U.S. representative

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Richard Hudson signed a letter urging nationwide NFA non-enforcement to avoid unequal treatment and requesting that DOJ decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.

“Action: Signed an August 11 letter urging DOJ to apply the NFA ruling nationwide, decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Forty-seven members of Congress urge nationwide NFA non-enforcementPages 1-2, policy request; pages 3-8, all 47 signatures
Why we used this label

The reference is nationwide NFA non-enforcement. Signing a letter expressly requesting that policy supports it, even though the letter predates ATF's October announcement.

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Richard Hudson

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for North Carolina at the statement date.

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Hudson defends Trump’s Iran action as responding to a clear and present danger after diplomacy and congressional briefings.

“the President acted after exhausting diplomatic options and briefing congressional leadership.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Hudson defends Trump’s Iran action as responding to a clear and present danger after diplomacy and congressional briefings.Complete original authored X post verified directly; date displayed on the post, date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC. Quoted caption is not a video transcript.
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Hudson defends Trump’s Iran action as responding to a clear and present danger after diplomacy and congressional briefings.

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