Thursday, March 5, 2026

GOP-controlled US House and Senate both cede war power to the president, shirking their constitutional duty


 

Republicans claim to be against more wars, but they let them happen anyway. 

 House rejects war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Iran

... The vote was 212-219, with four Democrats joining Republicans to torpedo the measure and two Republicans joining Democrats in voting for the measure. The Senate shot down a similar measure on Wednesday. ...

War powers vote fails in the Senate, allowing Trump to continue Iran strikes

... The measure, brought by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., faced steep odds and was largely symbolic even if it passed — Trump is almost certain to veto any bill aimed at decreasing his authority to use the military. The vote was 47-53, under the 50-vote threshold needed to advance the resolution. ...