‘I Found Out on Twitter’: Trump Kept Congress In The Dark on Iran Strikes

Democrats in Congress decry Trump’s Iran strikes as unconstitutional

The 1973 War Powers Act and the Constitution both give Congress—not the president—the power to declare war.

Trump's Iran Air Strikes and the Constitution

The strikes violate both the Constitution and the 1973 War Powers Act. Whether they are good policy is a more difficult question. This could turn out to be a rare instance where one of Trump's illegal actions has beneficial results.

‘I Found Out on Twitter’: Trump Kept Congress In The Dark on Iran Strikes

Sam Stein and Rep. Jim Himes break down the administration’s decision to bypass Congress before striking Iran. They explore the constitutional concerns, the risk to U.S. troops, and what might come next.Leave a commentAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle…

Massie says ‘no imminent threat’ from Iran authorized Trump to bypass Congress for strikes - Washington Examiner

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) increased his criticism of President Donald Trump’s decision to enter Israel’s war with Iran. Massie and other members of Congress have criticized Trump for circumventing congressional approval for war as outlined in the Constitution. The president can only authorize strikes if there is an imminent threat to the United States, but Massie said such a threat did not exist. “There was no imminent threat to the United State…

Did Trump violate Constitution with strike on Iran? Republicans in Congress at odds * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

'Why didn't you call us back from vacation to vote on military action if there was a serious threat to our country?'