A contingent of progressive Democrats is becoming a member of a bipartisan effort to stop President Donald Trump from formally coming into Israel’s warfare on Iran, which started with Israel killing prime Iranian officers Friday forward of scheduled denuclearization talks between Iran and the U.S.
The decision is co-led by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and set to be launched Tuesday by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), one of many few Republicans who voted towards Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” He introduced the plan Monday on X, previously Twitter.
“This is not our war,” wrote Massie. “But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution. I’m introducing a bipartisan War Powers Resolution tomorrow to prohibit our involvement. I invite all members of Congress to cosponsor this resolution.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) reshared the put up later that night with a easy affirmation, “Signing on,” after fellow “Squad” member Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) did the identical — and famous that Trump would break the legislation by going to warfare “without a vote in Congress.”
“I look forward to supporting this War Powers Resolution,” Tlaib wrote Monday evening. “The American people aren’t falling for it again. We were lied to about ‘weapons of mass destruction’ in Iraq that killed millions + forever changed lives.”
Khanna reshared Massie’s put up as properly, and wrote Monday on X: “No war in Iran.”
“It’s time for every member to go on record,” he argued. “Are you with the neocons who led us into Iraq or do you stand with the American people? I am proud to co-lead this bipartisan War Powers Resolution with Rep. Massie that is privileged and must receive a vote.”
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) additionally stated he would assist the decision.
Israel’s latest battle started violently Friday when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used warplanes and drones to kill prime Iranian generals and scientists — two days earlier than the Trump administration was set to barter a nuclear deal with Iran.
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Israel has justified the act of aggression as a preventative measure to cease Iran from creating a nuclear bomb. Trump stated final month that he “warned” Netanyahu to not strike Iran whereas a deal was being hatched, solely to sign assist for Israel within the aftermath.
Iran has since launched retaliatory strikes on Israel.
The escalating violence threatens to additional destabilize the Center East after practically two years of Israel’s brutal army marketing campaign in Gaza, and has drawn backlash from longtime Trump supporters and quite a few involved Democrats alike.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched the “No War Against Iran Act” on Monday within the Senate to remind the president that solely Congress can declare warfare; Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) filed his personal warfare powers decision to equally demand congressional enter in Trump’s decision-making.
Trump left the G7 summit in Canada on Monday and returned to the White Home to debate the battle with members of the Nationwide Safety Council — and urged the ten million residents of Tehran to “immediately evacuate” the Iranian capital.
