Lawmakers React to U.S. Killing of Iranian General

There were stark differences visible in reactions from members of Congress to the Pentagon-ordered missile strike that killed Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani Thursday in Baghdad. Some lawmakers praised the move as necessary and decisive action in the wake of recent violence in the region; others condemned the move, saying President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in bypassing congressional approval for the strike. Many reports from left-rated outlets focused on criticisms of the decision from prominent impeachment figures such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff (D-CA), who each said that Trump should have sought congressional guidance before ordering the strike; many right-rated sources concentrated reporting on Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) reaction, which questioned Trump's decision to "assassinate a foreign official."