Centrist House Democrats back alternate war powers resolution

Competing Dem War Powers Resolution Would Give Trump a Monthlong Free Pass in Iran

Amid mounting pressure on Congress to pass Khanna and Massie's war powers resolution to end the US-Israeli assault on Iran, six Democrats proposed a competing bill that would give Trump a free pass for a month.

Centrist Dems buck Jeffries and offer Trump 30-day Iran war clock

Six House Democrats are bucking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and introducing alternative legislation to give President Donald Trump 30 days to oversee the conflict in Iran before having to seek congressional approval for use of military force. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) is introducing a war powers resolution that would give Trump “30 days to make the case to Congress [and the] American people for military action in Iran or end t…

Moderate House Democrats pitch alternative war powers resolution on Iran

A group of six moderate House Democrats introduced an alternative war powers resolution on Iran, which — rather than demanding an immediate end to the ongoing U.S. operation — would give the administration 30 days in which to either end the campaign or come to Congress to seek approval for continued strikes. The resolution is sponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Jared Golden…

Centrist House Democrats back alternate war powers resolution

Six House Democrats are backing an alternative war powers resolution that would require President Trump to halt U.S. military operations against Iran within 30 days unless Congress authorizes a declaration of war or the use of military force.  The resolution is backed by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Greg Landsman (D-Ohio), Jared Golden (D-Maine), Jim Costa…

These Six House Democrats Want Another Month of War With Iran

They’re pushing a more lenient war powers resolution—and all of them get money from AIPAC.