House Democrats began their messaging campaign to hold President Donald Trump accountable for threatening to eliminate the “whole” Iranian civilization with a 10-second floor showdown Thursday.
“The threats of total annihilation were beyond the pale. It’s time for Congress to step in and take control of the wheel,” Rep. Glenn F. Ivey, D-Md., said afterward on the Capitol steps.
While the House and Senate remain in recess until next week, Democrats used a short floor meeting known as a “pro forma” session to try to call up a resolution to curb U.S. military operations in Iran. Ivey shouted from the back of the chamber in an effort to get the member presiding, Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J., to allow him to speak.
