"Trump has launched an illegal regime change war in Iran with American lives at risk. Congress must convene on Monday to vote on US Rep. Thomas Massie's & my War Powers Resolution to stop this. Seeking to force a congressional debate about the war is a vital first step in pushing back against Trump."
"Like all members of the House, Khanna and Massie took office only after swearing oaths to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. By reasserting the role of Congress as a check and balance on presidential war making, they are honoring that oath."
"Despite a notable level of congressional opposition to Trump's new war, efforts to establish even the most basic counterbalances to presidential war making will face overwhelming odds. House Speaker Mike Johnson will do everything in his power to thwart any meaningful effort to renew the constitutionally mandated role of Congress."
Members of Congress have a constitutional duty to assert primacy over matters of war and peace through War Powers resolutions. Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, along with Senator Tim Kaine, introduced bipartisan resolutions demanding congressional debate following military action. Despite significant congressional opposition, efforts to establish checks on presidential war-making face substantial obstacles from House leadership aligned with the executive. Members fulfill their constitutional oath by reasserting Congress's role as arbiter of war and peace, serving as essential counterbalance to unchecked executive power in military matters.
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