Trump Drags Congress Into War

Punchbowl News: “With NATO and other U.S. allies refusing to supply warships to guard the vital Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported Wednesday night that the White House is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East region. This could include the use of U.S. ground troops on the Iranian shoreline or Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil transfer facility, in order to reopen the waterway.”

“Such a move would be a dramatic escalation of the American military campaign against Iran, risking more U.S. casualties while adding greatly to the price tag for the operation. It would also be a huge political challenge for Trump and Hill Republicans, who have let the president have a free hand during the widening war.”