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Title: 'Not constitutional': Congress invokes new War Powers Resolution to reject Trump's strikes on Iran
Post by: Conservative Perspective on June 23, 2025, 07:08:15 AM
'Not constitutional': Congress invokes new War Powers Resolution to reject Trump's strikes on Iran

Bipartisan lawmakers condemn Trump's decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities as unconstitutional, with calls to return to Congress for a War Powers Resolution vote

Source: 'Not constitutional': Congress invokes new War Powers Resolution to reject Trump's strikes on Iran (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/unconstitutional-congress-evokes-new-war-powers-resolution-reject-trumps-strikes-iran)
Title: Re: 'Not constitutional': Congress invokes new War Powers Resolution to reject Trump's strikes on Iran
Post by: Lokmar on June 23, 2025, 08:58:27 AM
LOL! As if Trump has to call congress anytime he wants to use the military!  :crampe:
Title: Re: 'Not constitutional': Congress invokes new War Powers Resolution to reject Trump's strikes on Iran
Post by: Oliver the Second on June 23, 2025, 09:50:24 AM

According to the constitution only congress has the authority to declare war. However declaring war means you're going to keep attacking your enemy, Trump only ordered a one-time strike.

So I guess the question is, is it legal for the president to order a military strike without a formal declaration of war - a strike which he considers to be a necessary action which must be performed immediately.
Title: Re: 'Not constitutional': Congress invokes new War Powers Resolution to reject Trump's strikes on Iran
Post by: Prof Emeritus at Fawk U on June 23, 2025, 10:27:06 AM
I don't recall the Republicans invoking the War Powers Act when Obama was doing the right thing (for once) and bombing the shit out of ISIS.