"Donald Trump is not a king, and if he believes the war with Iran is in our national interest, then he must come to Congress and make the case, said Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee."
"Republican Representative Brian Mast of Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, publicly thanked Trump for taking action against Iran, saying the president is using his own constitutional authority to defend the US against the imminent threat the country posed."
"Under the US Constitution, only Congress can declare war. Presidents can unilaterally conduct some military actions, but legal scholars have long argued that, under the founding US document, that authority only applies in instances of immediate self-defence of the country."
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution that would have halted military action against Iran and required congressional authorization for further attacks. The vote was 219-212, following a similar Senate defeat. The resolution challenged President Trump's unilateral military authority, as only Congress can declare war under the Constitution. Democrats argued the president must seek congressional approval for actions beyond immediate self-defense. Republicans defended Trump's constitutional authority to act against Iran's imminent threat. The House separately affirmed Iran as the largest state sponsor of terrorism. Trump administration officials conducted closed-door meetings with lawmakers to build support for the conflict.
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