At Time Miranda Jeyaretnam reports on the multiple bipartisan efforts in Congress to limit the president’s warmaking authority. Here’s a snippet:
Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) announced plans to introduce a resolution on Tuesday that asserts the requirement of Congress’ approval if Trump wants to commit armed forces to military action in the region.
“This is not our war. But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution,” Massie posted on X.
The resolution has already gained the support of progressive Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who replied “Signing on” to Massie’s post.
It’s also not the first proposal by a lawmaker seeking to limit U.S. military engagement in the conflict.
I sincerely hope that the Congress acts on this matter with some sense of urgency rather than its ordinary, leisurely pace. Such a move is long overdue and it looks like it took their corporate uncertainty about Trump to rouse them from their accustomed lethargy. There are many more similar actions that need congressional attention.
Wont happen. Most R senators wont dare buck Trump and if any do they will get threatened with losing their next primary. Elon wanting back in good graces will offer to finance opponents in primary. The leader must not be failed in a cult of personality.
Steve