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"For far too long, Congress has abdicated its role in declaring war. An unauthorized war with Iran did not arrive at our doorstep overnight. Decades of neglect from Congress to curb the president’s military power have led us to this moment, in which a president can unilaterally declare war and Congress seems powerless to stop it — despite having the legal power to do just that."
"Members of Congress must now decide whether they will honor their oaths to uphold the Constitution, or hand all power without accountability to the executive branch, effectively sanctioning an imperial presidency. The stakes are as high as ever, and not only limited to the current war with Iran, but also the future of democratic governance in the United States."
#USPol #Congress #Trump #Impeach #Iran #iranwar #Israel #PeteHegseth #DOD #MarcoRubio #War #GOP #WarPowersResolution
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"For far too long, Congress has abdicated its role in declaring war. An unauthorized war with Iran did not arrive at our doorstep overnight. Decades of neglect from Congress to curb the president’s military power have led us to this moment, in which a president can unilaterally declare war and Congress seems powerless to stop it — despite having the legal power to do just that."
"Members of Congress must now decide whether they will honor their oaths to uphold the Constitution, or hand all power without accountability to the executive branch, effectively sanctioning an imperial presidency. The stakes are as high as ever, and not only limited to the current war with Iran, but also the future of democratic governance in the United States."
#USPol #Congress #Trump #Impeach #Iran #iranwar #Israel #PeteHegseth #DOD #MarcoRubio #War #GOP #WarPowersResolution
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"For far too long, Congress has abdicated its role in declaring war. An unauthorized war with Iran did not arrive at our doorstep overnight. Decades of neglect from Congress to curb the president’s military power have led us to this moment, in which a president can unilaterally declare war and Congress seems powerless to stop it — despite having the legal power to do just that."
"Members of Congress must now decide whether they will honor their oaths to uphold the Constitution, or hand all power without accountability to the executive branch, effectively sanctioning an imperial presidency. The stakes are as high as ever, and not only limited to the current war with Iran, but also the future of democratic governance in the United States."
#USPol #Congress #Trump #Impeach #Iran #iranwar #Israel #PeteHegseth #DOD #MarcoRubio #War #GOP #WarPowersResolution
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"For far too long, Congress has abdicated its role in declaring war. An unauthorized war with Iran did not arrive at our doorstep overnight. Decades of neglect from Congress to curb the president’s military power have led us to this moment, in which a president can unilaterally declare war and Congress seems powerless to stop it — despite having the legal power to do just that."
"Members of Congress must now decide whether they will honor their oaths to uphold the Constitution, or hand all power without accountability to the executive branch, effectively sanctioning an imperial presidency. The stakes are as high as ever, and not only limited to the current war with Iran, but also the future of democratic governance in the United States."
#USPol #Congress #Trump #Impeach #Iran #iranwar #Israel #PeteHegseth #DOD #MarcoRubio #War #GOP #WarPowersResolution
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Congress Iran War Powers Resolution Failure Raises Serious Questions About Who Is Defending the Constitution
Congress Iran War Powers Resolution Failure reveals how lawmakers are avoiding constitutional accountability as Trump’s Iran conflict tests war powers.https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/news-to-know/war-and-conflict/congress-iran-war/
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Congress Corners Trump on Iran War as Legal Deadline Looms
President Trump faces a May 1st deadline under the War Powers Resolution regarding military action in Iran. Congress is divided on how to proceed.
#TrumpIranWar, #WarPowersResolution, #Congress, #USPolitics, #IranConflict
https://newsletter.tf/trump-congress-iran-war-may-1st-deadline/
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President Trump is nearing a legal deadline to get Congress's OK for the Iran conflict. This is different from previous actions where Congress was not involved.
#TrumpIranWar, #WarPowersResolution, #Congress, #USPolitics, #IranConflict
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Trump Declares End to Iran Hostilities, Sidestepping Congress
President Trump told Congress Iran hostilities ended April 7, 2026. This avoids a vote on military action. Congress is affected.
#Trump #Iran #WarPowersResolution #Congress #ForeignPolicy
https://newsletter.tf/trump-says-iran-hostilities-ended-avoids-congress/
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President Trump declared Iran hostilities ended on April 7, 2026. This declaration means Congress does not need to vote on continued military action.
#Trump #Iran #WarPowersResolution #Congress #ForeignPolicy
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White House Sidesteps Congressional Review with Iran Ceasefire Claim
The White House is claiming that a ceasefire between US and Iranian forces, agreed upon on April 7 and since extended, effectively halts the 60-day clock under the War Powers Resolution, allowing them to sidestep Congressional review. This interpretation has been echoed by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who stated that a ceasefire…
#NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #Iran #UnitedStates #WarPowersResolution
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https://www.europesays.com/iran/92853/ At the 60-Day Mark, the Iran War is Triply Illegal #Article2(4) #ArticleI #Chadha #CongressionalOversight #constitution #Courts #hostilities #Iran #LegislativeVeto #OperationEpicFury #SeparationOfPowers #UNCharter #WarPowers #WarPowersResolution
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Facing 60-day deadline, Trump administration claims Iran war ‘terminated’
The Trump administration is arguing that the war in…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #America #BrennanCenter #Congress #donaldtrump #FoundationforDefenceofDemocracies #iran #KatherineYonEbright #NationalSecurityCouncil #OperationEpicFury #PeteHegseth #RichardGoldberg #Senate #StraitofHormuz #SusanCollins #TimKaine #UnitedStatesofAmerica #WarPowersResolution
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US Military Operation in Iran Hits 60-Day Limit
The 60-day mark for US military operations in Iran has been reached, sparking a heated debate over whether the administration will seek congressional approval to continue its actions. Lawmakers, including Sen. Tim Kaine, are pressing for clarity on the matter, citing the War Powers Resolution as the basis for their concerns.
#UsMilitaryOperation #Iran #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #WarPowersResolution
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Trump Weighs Escalation as Iran Conflict Hits $25 Billion
As the Iran conflict escalates, costing a staggering $25 billion and counting, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei unleashed a chilling warning: Americans don't belong in the Persian Gulf, except at the bottom of its waters. With the War Powers deadline looming, Trump faces a critical 60-day mark that could force him to withdraw troops or seek…
#Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #Iran #UnitedStates #WarPowersResolution
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Schumer Vows to Keep Forcing Iran War Powers Votes as Senators Sink Another Resolution https://www.byteseu.com/1956832/ #Conflicts #IranWar #JohnFetterman #RandPaul #RoKhanna #TammyBaldwin #USSenate #WarPowersResolution
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https://www.europesays.com/people/38724/ Schumer Vows to Keep Forcing Iran War Powers Votes as Senators Sink Another Resolution #ChuckSchumer #IranWar #JohnFetterman #RandPaul #RoKhanna #TammyBaldwin #UsSenate #WarPowersResolution
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Top House Dems Delay Iran War Powers Vote as Trump Threatens Ground Invasion
Party leaders face backlash for dragging their feet despite possibly having enough votes to pass a resolution. -
Senate blocks third attempt to stop Iran war
An F/A-18E Super Hornet lands on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #breakingnews #congresswarpowers #democratswarpowers #Iran #iranwar #jointresolutiontroopsiran #senatevotewarpowersiran #senatewarpowers #trumpiran #uswariran #WarPowersResolution
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Trump’s Iran Strike Bypasses Congress—A Constitutional Crisis Unfolds
Trump’s strike on Iran bypassed Congress, risked global oil shocks, and reignited impeachment calls over executive war powers.
#Congress #ConstitutionalCrisis #defenseSpending #democracy #ExecutiveOverreach #impeachment #Iran #MiddleEast #militaryIndustrialComplex #OilPrices #Trump #USForeignPolicy #WarPowers #WarPowersResolution https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oLB -
Class Warfare’s Global Genocide: How Trump, Netanyahu, and Elites Drive Endless War
Wars in Gaza, Iran tensions, and sanctions on Cuba reveal a global system where elites preserve power at the expense of ordinary people. The public must confront the truth behind these conflicts.
#Congress #ConstitutionalCrisis #defenseSpending #democracy #ExecutiveOverreach #impeachment #Iran #MiddleEast #militaryIndustrialComplex #OilPrices #Trump #USForeignPolicy #WarPowers #WarPowersResolution https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oLq -
Democrats Face Mounting Pressure to Oppose Any New Funds for War on Iran
The Trump administration is reportedly crafting a $50 billion supplemental funding request aimed at financing its war. -
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Congressional approval for war with Iran is missing and Congress is letting it happen
Congressional approval for war with Iran is missing, and that gap is not technical. It is the core accountability failure that turns conflict into drift. -
What a War Powers Resolution Vote on Iran Actually Means
While Congress could narrowly pass a resolution, it would likely not have the two-thirds majority needed to overturn a Trump veto.
#WarPowersResolution. #ImpeachConvictRemove #ImpeachTrumpNowhttps://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/iran-war-powers-resolution-congress/
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House Republicans Barely Defeat Another Venezuela War Powers Resolution
Every House Democrat and two Republicans voted in favor of the measure. Every other Republican voted against it. -
Venezuela and Congress – GovTrack.us
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Jan. 8, 2026 · by Amy West
What has the U.S. done to Venezuela?
Was it an invasion, law enforcement, or extortion? Since last fall we’ve
- bombed small boats and their civilian Venezuelan crews that we have claimed were smuggling drugs to the U.S.
- Brought a fleet of military vessels to the region
- Dropped bombs near Caracas, the capital of Venezuela
- Seized President Maduro and his wife and indicted him in federal court over drug trafficking
- Announced a plan to seize some Venezuelan crude oil indefinitely and spend it at the President’s discretion.
Whether any of this was legal is a difficult and a somewhat philosophical question.
What is the War Powers Resolution?
The War Powers Resolution, a 1973 law,, “requires that the President communicate to Congress the committal of troops within 48 hours. Further, the statute requires the President to remove all troops after 60 days if Congress has not granted an extension,” per the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University. Since military action appears to be over, although the President has threatened further action around the world, the War Powers Resolution may have been satisfied.
What are Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs)?
The Constitution gives the power to declare war to Congress, not the President, but all recent presidents have engaged in military actions without declaring war. In most cases, it came with an authorization from Congress instead.
Per Congress.gov, AUMFs are laws which “permit the President to use United States military forces in pursuit of set objectives and within defined parameters.” Without an AUMF, the President must rely on inherent Constitutional powers of the presidency, which may or may not apply. For example, after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Congress passed an AUMF that was used as the legal basis for military force in a wide range of places around the world because the authorization was for military force against terrorists. That authorization, along with one from 1991, were both repealed in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. President Trump signed that law last year about a week before he attacked Venezuela and captured the Venezuelan president.
Whether removing a head of state is tantamount to declaring war, and thus not permitted without Congress’s approval, is not likely to be resolved.
Are we bound by international law?
Well, we agreed to be bound by international law when we joined the United Nations, of which we are still a member. In general, UN members are prohibited from unilaterally using force against other nations, with very few exceptions. This is the point of having an entity like the UN – to help manage disputes in order to avoid or at least decrease violent conflict around the world.
On the other hand, who’s going to stop us if we ignore international law?
Can the President control the proceeds from selling Venezuelan oil?
The Constitution is very direct in giving Congress ultimate control over government spending: “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” Trump’s social media post that the “money will be controlled by me” makes a big assumption that Congress writes him a blank check in law first. Currently, many members of Congress are going on the record saying that they want oversight over any US revenues from Venezuelan oil sales, side-stepping the Constitutional issue of how the revenue is spent.
What Might Congress Do?
This week the Senate will vote on a War Powers bill to stop President Trump’s actions in Venezuela. It’s not expected to pass, and certainly not with enough votes to override the President’s veto. Democrats might also withhold votes on upcoming government funding bills, triggering another government shutdown at the end of the month, unless military funding is restricted or to extract other policy concessions around Venezuela and the sale of its oil.
Or Congress could pass legislation affirming the administration’s actions, instead.
What is Congress Likely to Do?
Nothing. It’s the safest choice politically. If you come out too strongly for or against and then public attitudes about the Administration’s actions go heavily one way or the other, it’ll cost votes. So the best thing to do politically is often nothing.
Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.
Continue/Read Original Article Here: Venezuela and Congress – GovTrack.us
Tags: Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF), Foreign Nation, GovTrack, GovTrack.us, International Law, Legal, South America, Trump Attacks Venezuela, U.S. Congress, Venezuela, Venezuela Oil, War Powers Resolution, Western Hemisphere
#AuthorizationsForUseOfMilitaryForceAUMF #ForeignNation #GovTrack #GovTrackUs #InternationalLaw #Legal #SouthAmerica #TrumpAttacksVenezuela #USCongress #Venezuela #VenezuelaOil #WarPowersResolution #WesternHemisphere -
"The US Senate on Thursday advanced a bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent Donald Trump from taking further military actions against Venezuela, after he ordered a weekend raid to capture that country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, without giving Congress advance notice."
#Venezuela #WarPowersResolution #USMilitary
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White House Can’t Make Venezuela Attack Legal
https://consortiumnews.com/2026/01/06/white-house-cant-make-venezuela-attack-legal/
Marjorie Cohn rebuts the efforts by the Trump administration — including the president’s claim that the U.S. owns Venezuela’s oil — to justify its illegal aggression. By Marjorie Cohn Truthout The Trump administration’s massive military attack on Venezuela, launched with 150…
#Politics #Commentary #Legal #Militarism #TrumpAdministration #U.s. #UnitedNations #Venezuela #AssistantAttorneyGeneralBillBarr #Gen.DanCaine #MexicanPresidentClaudiaSheinbaum #MonroeDoctrine #TrumpCorollary #U.n.Charter #U.s.Imperialism #U.s.InvasionOfPanama #WarPowersResolution -
US Lawmakers Seek Vote on Trump War on Venezuela
https://consortiumnews.com/2026/01/03/us-lawmakers-seek-vote-on-trump-war-on-venezuela/
The push for emergency legislative action came as the U.S. president expressed his intention to further intervene in Venezuela, Jake Johnson reports. By Jake Johnson Common Dreams Members of the U.S. Congress on Saturday demanded emergency legislative action to prevent…
#Politics #Constitution #DonaldTrump #LatinAmerica #TrumpAdministration #U.s. #U.s.Congress #U.s.Constitution #Venezuela #Rep.AdamSchiff #Rep.GregCasar #Rep.RashidaTlaib #Sen.AndyKim #Sen.MikeLee #Sen.TimKaine #U.s.HouseSpeakerMikeJohnson #U.s.SentateMajorityLeaderJohnThune #WarPowersResolution -
I'm starting to see an annoying return of "do something, Democrats!"
Do what exactly?
The Republican Party holds the House, the Senate, the White House, and SCOTUS.
You're mocking the Democratic Party for a resolution against Venezuela "War Powers" as merely symbolic. Welcome to reality. Symbolic gestures are one of the only tools with a rogue President and a Republican Party that won't impeach.
#USpol #WarPowersResolution #Venezuela2026 #UnitedStatesVenezuela #ScottPolitics
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Indeed, it would be hard to envision what circumstances do not amount to #war that #Congress must authorize if using #military force in #Iran in this set of circumstances does not reach that threshold.
Congress has options…to try to prevent the President from unlawfully using force, including through the #appropriations #power & the #WarPowersResolution of 1973.
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Trump: US Forces ‘Could Get Involved’ With Israel Against Iran
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/06/16/trump-us-forces-could-get-involved-with-israel-against-iran/
The U.S. president’s remarks Sunday alarmed lawmakers who have warned that further involvement would be illegal as well as disastrous, Jake Johnson reports. By Jake Johnson Common Dreams U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Sunday that American forces “could get involved”…
#Politics #Commentary #Iran #Israel #Militarism #TrumpAdministration #U.s. #U.s.Congress #AbcNews #JakeJohnson #NationalIranianAmericanCouncil(niac) #Sen.TimKaine #U.s.PresidentDonaldTrump #WarPowersResolution