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Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions
- The Trump administration gave inconsistent reasons for its military attack on Iran, ranging from regime change to following 'God’s divine plan'.
- Only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war, as stated in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
- Senator Tim Kaine introduced a war powers resolution to stop further U.S. military actions in Iran after the initial bombings.
- Congress can use oversight hearings and control of funding as powerful tools to question and influence military actions.
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Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions
What power does the U.S. Congress have over the president's war in Iran? Douglas Rissing, iStock/Getty Images PlusDespite the scale of its military assault on Iran, the Trump administration’s reasons for entering into war have been inconsistent and vague, from regime change to the destruction of nuclear weapons, preempting military action by Israel, or the more chilling decree of following “God’s divine plan.” Politicians, pundits and even socia…
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