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Congress has tried and failed for two decades to wield its war powers
Congress has failed at one of its most central constitutional duties: setting the parameters of war for the military.
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Discussing a war powers resolution is a waste of time. It’s also another example of Democrats missing chances.
In the wake of the US attacks on Iran over the weekend, there was immediate bipartisan chatter in Congress about passing a resolution accusing President Trump of violating the War Powers Act. The 1973 ...
Veterans in Congress Issue War Powers Warning to Trump After Iran Strike
Democrats have introduced War Powers resolutions to prevent more military action against Iran without congressional approval.
Mike Johnson says War Powers Act is unconstitutional
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday asserted that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional, pushing back forcefully against ...
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Republican lawmaker pushes War Powers vote to block US involvement in Israel-Iran conflict
Thomas Massie says his bipartisan resolution has 39 cosponsors, adding that law requires US House Speaker Mike Johnson to ...
Exclusive: Ro Khanna on war powers and avoiding another "endless" conflict
Khanna told Newsweek that the U.S. "must learn the lessons from the Iraq War" and stay out of a new "disastrous" conflict.
Sen. Kaine defends his war powers resolution bill requiring vote on action in Iran
Sen. Tim Kaine is laying out the case for his war powers resolution bill, which would require a vote by Congress before the ...