As the House prepares to vote on a war powers resolution to limit the Trump administration’s actions on Iran, @neeratanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement 👇
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americanprogress.org/press/statemen…
This resolution is an important step in preventing President Trump from taking the U.S. further down the path towards war with Iran. It would help restore Congress’ constitutional role in deciding war and peace, and limit the president’s ability to act unilaterally.
If the administration believes that hostilities against Iran should be restarted, the measure would require the White House to make the case to Congress and the American people...
...and persuade a majority of lawmakers to vote to authorize such hostilities, which is consistent with Congress’ Constitutional role.
The Trump administration should have pursued this course before the president authorized the killing of Iran’s top general.
The Trump administration should have pursued this course before the president authorized the killing of Iran’s top general.
President Trump’s refusal to consult with Congress, and it’s go-it-alone strategy and has made the world a more dangerous place. Once the resolution is passed the House, the Senate should swiftly follow suit.
Read the full statement here:
americanprogress.org/press/statemen…
americanprogress.org/press/statemen…
