Lawmakers Seek to Limit Trump From Dragging U.S. Into Israel-Iran War

[libertybele]

      

Lawmakers Seek to Limit Trump From Dragging U.S. Into Israel-Iran War

As the war between Israel and Iran rages on for a fifth day, it is unclear whether the Trump Administration is preparing to intervene militarily. On Monday, U.S. forces were sent to the Middle East, ostensibly for “defensive” purposes, as Donald Trump left the G7 summit early and warned Tehran to evacuate.

But whether the U.S. gets more involved than it already is, some members of Congress from both parties argue, is not a decision that should be up to the President.

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) announced plans to introduce a resolution on Tuesday that asserts the requirement of Congress’ approval if Trump wants to commit armed forces to military action in the region.

“This is not our war. But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution,” Massie posted on X.

The resolution has already gained the support of progressive Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who replied “Signing on” to Massie’s post.

It’s also not the first proposal by a lawmaker seeking to limit U.S. military engagement in the conflict. ............

https://time.com/7294985/iran-israel-trump-us-war-powers-congress-massie-khanna-kaine/

[Wingnut]

It will take them years to do anything.  Its congress.  Feckless knobgobblers for leftist votes.

[The_Reader_David]

Best course of action:  lease a few B-52s to Israel, trains Israeli crews to fly them, sell them them needed GBU-57 A/B MOPs to take out Fordow (and make sure at Nantz), and let Israel take care of business.

Second best:  get a proper declaration of war from Congress (remember those?) and do it ourselves.

Unfortunately, the "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" post on social media notwithstanding, it will either be what the Democrat Left is trying to prevent with these measures -- a quick use of the War Powers Act, informing Congress as the first MOPs hit -- or more TACO.