Massie Joins Democrats in Opposition to US Iran Strikes Amid Tensions with Tehran

Rep. Thomas Massie, a longtime Republican critic of President Donald Trump, joined a group of Democrats in opposing US airstrikes on Iranian military targets as part of Operation Epic Fury. The Kentucky Republican's opposition marks a rare instance where a prominent Republican has spoken out against Trump's military actions. The strikes were authorized by the Trump administration in response to Iran's downing of an American drone over the region last year. Massie's vote against the airstrikes was not accompanied by any alternative proposals from his party.