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Sad that the Senate Judiciary Committee is more concerned with who is she screwing and the killing of her dog than they are the safety and security of the country:

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US Senate vote fails to rein in Trump war powers on Iran​

Ana Faguyon
Capitol Hill

Getty Images Exterior photo of the US Capitol, a beige building with a circular dome atop. An American flag is flying in the corner.


A bipartisan resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's ability to wage war in Iran has failed in the US Senate, as the strikes continue.

The war powers measure was rejected in a 53-47 vote largely along party lines. It would have halted US military action in Iran without congressional approval.

Democrats argue that Trump has sidelined Congress and offered shifting reasons for the war. Most Republicans blocked the resolution, but some said they could change course if the war expands in the coming weeks.

The US and Israel began striking Iran on Saturday. The Islamic republic has responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf.
With no clear off-ramp in sight, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war could last eight weeks - almost double the duration mentioned by Trump at the weekend.


Two senators crossed the aisle in Wednesday's vote. Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania opposed the measure, while Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky voted for it.
 

The US Constitution​

The US president and Congress, which has two chambers of lawmakers, the House of Representatives and the Senate, both have different responsibilities over military actions.

The US Constitution makes the president the commander in chief of the military with power to decide how wars are fought, while Congress has the power to officially declare wars and fund them.

For decades, there have been disputes over the president and Congress’ authority when pursuing war and preventing it.
 
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has maintained the Trump administration complied with that requirement.

Top congressional leaders were notified before the initial strikes began, and Trump informed Congress in a letter on Monday, even as he maintained that was not necessary.

Trump has previously ordered military operations without congressional approval, such as the US strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities last year, and the seizing of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro in January.

"To begin with, no presidential administration has ever accepted the War Powers Act as constitutional – not Republican presidents, not Democratic presidents," Rubio, a former senator, said.

Congress passed the War Powers Resolution in 1973 to constrain the ability of then-President Richard Nixon to wage war in Vietnam.

It requires lawmakers to be notified by the president within 48 hours of military action and for Congress to pass an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) within 60 days of hostilities breaking out.
 
Since 2001, US administrations have relied on the AUMF passed after the 11 September 2001 attacks as justification for the use of military force in the Middle East.

Multiple attempts to repeal that authorisation have been unsuccessful.
 
ghazi52 said:
Since 2001, US administrations have relied on the AUMF passed after the 11 September 2001 attacks as justification for the use of military force in the Middle East.

Multiple attempts to repeal that authorisation have been unsuccessful.
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Congress knows they won't be able to repeal it. This is for sound bites only. Because it is Trump, that's all.

If Congress was so concerned, once again I ask the question "where were they the past 25 years and 4 previous administrations?"
 
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reassigned. Orangeman needs to put men in these positions hopefully Bondi gets reassigned too.
 
Mullin is up for reelection. Smart move by Trump to do so at this time. Stitt will appoint someone who is on board with the Trump agenda to serve out the term while they gear up the replacement. That is the key. Who is in the stable that can hold on to that seat?

Where's @Davey Crockett ? He would know who is a good candidate from the Republican side with a chance of winning.
 
AZ_HighCountry said:
Mullin is up for reelection. Smart move by Trump to do so at this time. Stitt will appoint someone who is on board with the Trump agenda to serve out the term while they gear up the replacement. That is the key. Who is in the stable that can hold on to that seat?

Where's @Davey Crockett ? He would know who is a good candidate from the Republican side with a chance of winning.
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Stitt will just appoint his wife, who has political ambitions. He will then run for this seat himself.
 
Watandar said:
Stitt will just appoint his wife, who has political ambitions. He will then run for this seat himself.
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There's nothing stopping him. Wouldn't be the first time.

His wife though will have to sit it out if she's appointed. Per Oklahoma law, who ever is appointed to that seat cannot run for that seat when it is up for election. She would have to wait until the next cycle.
 
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