“This is not our war. However, if it were, it is Congress that must make such decisions in accordance with our Constitution. Tomorrow, I will introduce a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to prohibit our involvement. I encourage all members of Congress to co-sponsor this resolution,” Massie stated in a post on X.
California Democratic Representative Ro Khanna reacted to Massie’s tweet, expressing in a post that he is “proud to co-lead this bipartisan War Powers Resolution with Representative Massie, which is privileged and must be voted on. There should be no war in Iran. It is time for every member to publicly state their position. Will you align with the neoconservatives who led us into Iraq, or will you stand with the American populace?”
Ocasio-Cortez and Michigan Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib both expressed their intention to support this initiative.
“I am eager to support this War Powers Resolution,” Tlaib stated in a post. “The American public will not be deceived again. We were misled regarding ‘weapons of mass destruction’ in Iraq, which resulted in millions of deaths and irrevocably altered lives. It is unconstitutional for Trump to engage in warfare without Congressional approval.”
Conversely, Republican Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who received an endorsement for re-election from President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social last month, has expressed his opposition.
“If AOC and Massie are in favor, that is a strong indication that I will oppose. Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea are not our friends or allies; in fact, they are actively working to undermine us and destabilize the free world. A nuclear Iran would aim to eliminate Israel and significantly increase the likelihood of World War III. We cannot permit that to occur. We must support Israel,” Lawler asserted in a post on X.
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia introduced a joint resolution on Monday stating, “… Congress hereby directs the President to terminate the deployment of United States Armed Forces for hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any segment of its government or military, unless explicitly sanctioned by a declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of military force against Iran.”
“It is not in our national security interest to engage in a war with Iran unless such a conflict is absolutely necessary to protect the United States. I am profoundly concerned that the recent escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran could swiftly draw the United States into yet another protracted conflict,” Kaine remarked, as reported in a press release.
“The American populace has no desire to send servicemembers to engage in another interminable war in the Middle East. This resolution will guarantee that if we choose to place our nation’s men and women in uniform in jeopardy, we will have a discussion and a vote on the matter in Congress.”
Late on Monday, President Trump denied claims that he had departed the G7 summit in Canada prematurely to negotiate an Israeli-Iranian cease-fire for something “much larger.”
During a late-night flight back to Washington, Trump informed reporters aboard Air Force One that he would convene with advisers in the Situation Room early Tuesday, expressing his hope to achieve something beyond a cease-fire.
“We are aiming for something better than a cease-fire,” Trump stated. “We are not seeking a cease-fire. I did not indicate that I was pursuing a cease-fire.”
When questioned about what could be better than a cease-fire, Trump replied, “An end. A genuine end, not merely a cease-fire. An end.” The president further noted that “completely giving up” was also a possibility.
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