cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/59123
The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed concurrent War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to end hostilities against Iran, marking the first time Congress has approved a concurrent resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act directing the termination of an unauthorized war. In previous years, Congress has passed joint resolutions directing the president to end […]
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Senator Jon Fetterman (PA) was the only Democrat to oppose
Section 5© of the 1973 War Powers Act states that “at any time that United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities outside the territory of the United States, its possessions and territories without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, such forces shall be removed by the President if the Congress so directs by concurrent resolution.”
And if he doesn’t then they’ll write a sternly worded letter?
Its sort of pointless anyways because Israel can just bomb Iran and Iran will bomb some US base in the gulf and that’s that.
“Let’s see them enforce it” I believe the old tactic goes
A bit late, isn’t it 🤡
I’d love to see ol’donny wriggle his way outta THIS jam!
Why would he abide by THIS law?
:ok:
Political power grows out of the barrel of a concurrent resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act
I love how this is after the US already lost the first few rounds of the war
Bet they won’t pass any of the items that the US agreed to do in the MOU though
Wow a motion to a motion to hold the president to account.
Lol if they don’t do something about Israel (which they could and just won’t) it won’t matter.
Bet he uses this as an excuse to back out, “oh no, we had to, just when we were about to win, Congress dragged us away” kinda thing, to keep his pride in tact
Well sure, that’s why they pass it after the US has already taken the L
Well, to make noises that resemble consequential action is within the scope of congress’s institutional mandate to insider trade.
I feel safer now
