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peaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced in a letter Sunday that the House "will introduce and vote on a War Powers Resolution to limit" President Trump's "military actions regarding Iran."
Why it matters: Pelosi announced the action as Trump doubled down on his threat to target 52 Iranian sites and threatened Iraq with sanctions after Iraqi lawmakers passed a resolution asking the government to expel U.S. troops for the killing last Friday of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani and the leader of an Iraqi militia on its soil.
What she's saying: In the letter to Democratic House members, Pelosi states, "Last week, the Trump Administration conducted a provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials. This action endangered our service members, diplomats and others by risking a serious escalation of tensions with Iran." The letter continues:
This week, the House will introduce and vote on a War Powers Resolution to limit the Presidents military actions regarding Iran. This resolution is similar to the resolution introduced by Senator Tim Kaine in the Senate. It reasserts Congresss long-established oversight responsibilities by mandating that if no further Congressional action is taken, the Administrations military hostilities with regard to Iran cease within 30 days.
The House Resolution will be led by Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin. Congresswoman Slotkin is a former CIA and Department of Defense analyst specializing in Shia militias. She served multiple tours in the region under both Democratic and Republican Administrations.
I greatly appreciate the solemnity with which all of our Members are working to honor our responsibility to protect American lives and values."
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C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)No bucks, no bungled up war.
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(51,611 posts)tried to pass for 17 years after Bush pulled his BS?