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Mike Lee says Trump not to blame for Iran briefing
The Republican senator says administration officials did a disservice to the president by failing to disclose adequate intelligence about Iran to Congress.
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Today on "Face the Nation, with tensions escalating with Iran, we get perspective from the administration on what the future holds for relations with the regime.
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1/12: Face The Nation
Today on "Face the Nation, with tensions escalating with Iran, we get perspective from the administration on what the future holds for relations with the regime.
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"The last thing we need is to further divide an already divided nation," he said.
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Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) criticized the Obama administration for contributing to the nation's massive income gap by making Americans too dependent on government
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Senators put politics aside for prison reform
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2 GOP senators support war powers resolution
Republican Senators Mike Lee and Rand Paul say they will support Democrats in a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers. Lee called Wednesday's briefing on Iran from top Trump administration officials the worst in his nine years in Congress. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest reaction from Capitol Hill.
Senate approves resolution to block military action in Iran
The vote passed 55 to 45, with eight Republicans joining all Democrats to vote in favor of the resolution.
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Senators Tim Kaine and Mike Lee blamed Congress for giving the president too much power to use military force.
Transcript: Sen. Mike Lee on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Senator Mike Lee that aired Sunday, January 12, 2020, on "Face the Nation.
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