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EXCLUSIVE: Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran
« on: June 25, 2019, 12:21:38 am »
EXCLUSIVE: Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran
By Saagar Enjeti and Jordan Fabian - 06/24/19 06:56 PM EDT



President Trump told Hill.TV in an exclusive interview Monday that he does not need congressional approval to strike Iran.

When asked if he believes he has the authority to initiate military action against Iran without first going to Congress, Trump said, "I do."


"But we’ve been keeping Congress abreast of what we’re doing ... and I think it’s something they appreciate," he said in an exclusive interview outside the Oval Office. "I do like keeping them abreast, but I don’t have to do it legally."

"We were pretty close to maybe making a decision to strike. Then I decided not to do it. Nobody went out, by the way. I was going to make that decision by a certain time, and I decided not to do it because it wasn’t really proportional," Trump added.

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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2019, 12:40:58 am »
Impeachable Offense!  Impeachable Offense!
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2019, 02:04:42 am »
The War Powers Act allows the President without Congressional authorization to commit armed forces to military action but it also requires him to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing those forces and prohibits armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, and allows a 30 day withdrawal period.

The Constitution states that only Congress can declare war. 

My question is, because of the War Powers Act, can they stop him?? I would say yes, as Pelosi seems to always get her way. 

https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/war-powers-act
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2019, 03:06:39 am »
Quote from: libertybele on June 25, 2019, 02:04:42 am
The War Powers Act allows the President without Congressional authorization to commit armed forces to military action but it also requires him to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing those forces and prohibits armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, and allows a 30 day withdrawal period.

The Constitution states that only Congress can declare war. 

My question is, because of the War Powers Act, can they stop him?? I would say yes, as Pelosi seems to always get her way. 

https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/war-powers-act

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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2019, 03:35:23 am »
Quote from: The Ghost on June 25, 2019, 03:06:39 am
LOL.


What's funny?  That Nancy gets her way or that the President has the authority to strike Iran?  We can't let them get away with this.  The other day Trump was coming across weak when he was going to strike and called it off.  Different story today.  But just like you can't have empty rhetoric about the border you can't have empty rhetoric about military strikes either.  If you talk big you better follow through.
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2019, 05:14:15 am »
He also doesn't need congressional approval to do nothing about it and go back to watching the Gorilla Channel.  :pop41:
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