Senate Democrats Hunker Down Ahead of War Powers Confrontation

Dem senator plows ahead with war powers resolution despite ceasefire

Sen. Tim Kaine continues plan for war powers resolution despite Israel-Iran ceasefire, arguing the pause allows for deliberate discussion on congressional war authority.

Sen. Kaine Proposes Limit on Trump’s Autonomous War Powers - Real News Now

The complex dance of power between the legislative and executive bodies of the United States is clearly exemplified in the context of war powers. While the Congress holds the authority to officially declare war, the incumbent President, in their capacity as the commander in chief of the military, has the ability to direct bombing operations without explicit legislative endorsement. The tension between these two constitutionally assigned roles be…

Senate Democrats hunker down ahead of war powers confrontation

Congressional lawmakers are still pushing for war powers resolution ...

Dem senator plows ahead with war powers resolution despite ceasefire – Your Capital Minds

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., plans to move full steam ahead with his war powers resolution, despite a fragile ceasefire reached Tuesday between Israel and Iran. The fresh ceasefire deal between the warring countries faced early hiccups, with President Donald Trump accusing both sides of breaking the truce, but it has so far held, despite widespread skepticism over its longevity on Capitol Hill. And Kaine argued that the halt in fighting actually gave …