Lawmakers from both parties are teaming up to block U.S. military involvement in any Israel\u2013Iran conflict without explicit congressional approval. The Bipartisan War Powers Resolution, co-led by Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), would require a formal vote before deploying troops or authorizing combat actions. Massie announced the measure on X, emphasizing that \u201cwe\u2019re not fighting this war\u201d and that the Constitution vests war powers squarely in Congress.<\/p>\n
Progressive Democrats have rallied behind the effort, with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) pledging their support. AOC tweeted \u201cI\u2019m signing on,\u201d while Tlaib cited past deceptions\u2014like WMD claims in Iraq\u2014to argue that unilateral executive war-making is both unconstitutional and dangerous. Khanna added, \u201cIn Iran, no war,\u201d urging all members to choose between public accountability and repeating the mistakes of past interventions.<\/p>\n
Not all Republicans are on board, however. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), backed by former President Trump, vowed to vote \u201cno,\u201d arguing that a nuclear-armed Iran threatens U.S. allies and would necessitate a strong military response. In the Senate, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced a companion resolution mirroring the House measure, insisting that any hostilities with Iran require congressional authorization\u2014even while preserving the ability to act in true self-defense.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, President Trump\u2019s own stance remains opaque. On his return flight from the G7 summit, he dismissed early cease-fire reports, promising \u201cbetter than a cease-fire\u201d without clarifying what that entails. As both chambers prepare potential votes on these war-powers resolutions, Congress faces a pivotal decision: reaffirm its constitutional role in declaring war, or continue to cede authority to the executive branch in a volatile Middle East crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lawmakers from both parties are teaming up to block U.S. military involvement in any Israel\u2013Iran conflict without explicit congressional approval. The Bipartisan War Powers Resolution, co-led by… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19935,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n