⚖️Congress Fights Back: Bipartisan Push to Reclaim War Powers from Trump
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+1 moreAfter Trump bombed Iran without congressional approval, Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna introduced a War Powers Resolution to prevent unauthorized military action. Even some GOP members are saying presidents can't unilaterally start wars.
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Why This Matters
Your Constitution Under Attack:
When presidents bomb nuclear-armed countries without asking Congress, the constitutional system protecting you from endless wars collapses—Article I gives Congress alone the power to declare war, but Trump ignored this completely
Bipartisan Resistance Emerges:
Republican Thomas Massie joining Democrat Ro Khanna shows this isn't partisan politics—it's about preventing any president from dragging America into World War III without public debate
Your Tax Dollars for Unauthorized Wars:
Every bomb dropped on Iran costs millions in taxpayer money for conflicts Congress never approved—when presidents bypass constitutional war powers, you pay for wars you never voted for
Historical Precedent Matters:
Congress hasn't declared war since 1941, but War Powers Resolutions like this one passed in 2020 can still force votes and create political pressure to respect constitutional limits on presidential authority
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Which constitutional article gives Congress the exclusive power to declare war?
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Who are the Republican and Democratic sponsors of the bipartisan War Powers Resolution?
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When was the last time Congress formally declared war?
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What happens when Congress passes a War Powers Resolution?
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What constitutional check did the founders design to prevent presidential wars?
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How many senators would need to vote for the War Powers Resolution to pass?
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Which previous conflict prompted Congress to pass the original War Powers Resolution in 1973?
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What specific Iran actions triggered the congressional War Powers Resolution?
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How can voters pressure their representatives to reclaim congressional war powers?
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Why did the founders give Congress, not the president, the power to declare war?
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What constitutional crisis would emerge if presidents can ignore War Powers Resolutions?
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What happens to democracy when one person can unilaterally decide to bomb nuclear-armed countries?
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True or False: War Powers Resolutions need presidential signature to take effect.
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True or False: The Constitution allows presidents to act unilaterally when facing "imminent threats."
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True or False: Thomas Massie is the first Republican to challenge presidential war powers.
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