No vote, no war? Congress to challenge Trump on Iran strikes
Lawmakers demand war powers vote arguing the White House bypassed Congress in launching military action in Iran
Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump's military attack on Iran unless the administration wins their approval for what they warn is a potentially illegal campaign that risks pulling the United States into a deeper Middle East conflict.
Lawmakers demand war powers vote arguing the White House bypassed Congress in launching military action in Iran
Critics say the president is violating the Constitution, and many Democrats and at least two Republicans in Congress say they must vote on whether to enter such a conflict.
“The American people are tired of regime change wars that cost us billions of dollars," said Rep. Khanna.
Democrats are pushing for a vote next week on a resolution to curtail President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct strikes in Iran, a move that would reassert Congress’ role in approving the use of military might.
Democrats intensified their push to force a vote on legislation to rein in President Donald Trump’s use of military force against Iran, after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran early Saturday morning. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who introduced the War Powers Resolution last year with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), called on Congress to convene on Monday, as…
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Saturday ripped into Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Democratic lawmakers pushing for a war powers resolution to rein in President Trump after the U.S. and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran. Lawler said the president must notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops or carrying out an attack,…
Democrats are pushing to reconvene for a vote on the War Powers Resolution, which would require congressional approval for offensive strikes against Iran.
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