Republicans blocked Democrats' attempt to curb Trump's war powers over Iran
Kyiv • UNN
The House rejected Democrats' attempt to limit the president's right to military action. Republicans supported Trump's status as commander-in-chief.
Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked Democrats' attempt to limit Donald Trump's military powers regarding Iran. This was reported by Reuters, writes UNN.
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During the meeting, Republican representative Chris Smith prematurely ended the session, preventing opponents from bringing the document to a vote under the unanimous consent procedure.
This is not the first unsuccessful attempt by Democrats to limit Trump's military powers regarding Iran and Venezuela. Tensions escalated after the president's threats to "destroy all civilization," which caused a wave of outrage and calls for his removal from office. Opposition politicians emphasize that threats of genocide and attacks on civilian infrastructure directly violate the 1949 Geneva Conventions.
Meanwhile, the White House insists on the legality of the president's actions, citing his status as commander-in-chief and the need to protect US interests.
The Republican majority in Congress continues to almost unanimously support Trump's policies. Although the Constitution grants the right to declare war to legislators, current legislation allows the president to conduct short-term operations without the consent of Congress in the event of an immediate threat to national security.