US EditionCongress Faces Calls to Act on Unauthorized U.S. Military Strikes in Iran
Democrats and Republicans in Congress plan votes this week to curb presidential war powers amid concerns over legality and risks of escalating conflict, Sen. Tim Kaine said.
- On Tuesday, Senators and House Democrats will press votes to limit President Donald Trump's war powers, with Kaine expecting a Senate vote and a House vote as soon as Thursday.
- The War Powers Resolution and Article I of the Constitution are cited as the legal basis for congressional action, with advocates saying Trump's recent strikes within the past 24 hours violate both and are unconstitutional.
- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., coauthored a bipartisan War Powers Resolution and leads House efforts, while Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., called the strikes `acts of war unauthorized by Congress`.
- PDA urged supporters to contact Congress and demanded impeachment, removal, and protests until US strikes cease.
- Advocates argue the precedent threatens the separation of powers and democratic norms, warning U.S. military operations against Iran inflict humanitarian suffering and risk grave damage to the international order.
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