Smerconish: To end the Iran conflict, Congress must authorize it

CNN anchor calls on Congress to back Trump, officially 'authorize' Iran war

CNN's Michael Smerconish urged Congress to formally authorize President Donald Trump’s ongoing war with Iran during his show Saturday, arguing lawmakers must stop delaying a clear vote as the statutory deadline under the War Powers Resolution approaches."The core question is simple: do you believe it’s essential that Iran not acquire a nuclear weapon?" Smerconish said at the top of the segment.Congress faces an April 28 deadline when the War Pow…

CNN’s Smerconish Pushes Congress to ‘Authorize’ Trump’s Iran War: ‘Stop Using the War Powers Deadline as Cover for Indecision’

CNN anchor Michael Smerconish urged Congress to back President Donald Trump and officially “authorize” the Iran war during the opening segment of his namesake show on Saturday. “The core question is simple: do you believe it’s essential that Iran not acquire a nuclear weapon? If that answer is yes — and I believe the answer is obviously yes — then authorize the military action necessary to achieve that specific objective,” Smerconish said. He co…

Smerconish: To end the Iran conflict, Congress must authorize it

With the clock ticking on both a ceasefire and war powers authority, lawmakers must decide whether to back continued military action against Iran.