Democrats push vote to require Trump seek approval for Iran strikes
House Democratic leaders said they will force a vote next week on a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to make the case to Congress before using military force against Iran.
“The Iranian regime is brutal and destabilizing, seen most recently in the killing of thousands of protestors. However, undertaking a war of choice in the Middle East, without a full understanding of all the attendant risks to our servicemembers and to escalation, is reckless,” the lawmakers said in a joint statement.
"We maintain that any such action would be unconstitutional without consultation with and authorization from Congress. Next week, every Member will have the opportunity to go on the record as to whether they support military action against Iran absent Congressional approval,” the statement added.
