Jeffries: Iranian War Powers Resolution Would Require Trump To Terminate Hostilities, Get Permission From Congress
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition, where he made clear that Donald Trump launched massive and ongoing military operations against Iran without the authorization of Congress, and Democrats remain committed to compelling a vote on a War Powers Resolution when Congress returns.
EMILY KWONG: What would a War Powers Resolution do if passed? You’ve been talking about this for a while now. Just help us understand how it could change the situation on the ground at this point. LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, the resolution would require that Donald Trump immediately terminate the use of any U.S. armed forces from any hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military, unless that is explicitly authorized by a declaration of war that comes from the United States Congress. That’s, of course, consistent with what is required by the Constitution. And it’s required by Constitution because the President, on matters of war and peace, is supposed to make the case to the American people, which we believe he has failed to make at this point to justify or risk another entanglement in a failed forever foreign war. So the resolution would require immediate termination of any additional military action absent the President making his case to the American people.
