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| Democrats fume after Biden orders Yemen airstrikes without congressional approval: ‘Unacceptable violation of the Constitution' |
| 2024-01-12 |
| [NYP] Several Democrats on Capitol Hill scolded President Biden Thursday for launching airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen without congressional approval, arguing that the action was unconstitutional. "The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east (sic) conflict," Rep. Ro Khanna tweeted. "That is Article I of the Constitution. I will stand up for that regardless of whether a Democrat or Republican is in the White House." "Section 2C of the War Powers Act is clear: POTUS may only introduce the US into hostilities after Congressional authorization or in a national emergency when the U.S. is under imminent attack," the California Democrat went on. "Reporting is not a substitute. This is a retaliatory, offensive strike." Echoing Khanna, Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) tweeted, "These airstrikes have NOT been authorized by Congress. The Constitution is clear: Congress has the sole authority to authorize military involvement in overseas conflicts. Every president must first come to Congress and ask for military authorization, regardless of party." |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #7 Thought it was a play on Republicans Pounce. -Puts $2 Brandon in Bee Jar- |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2024-01-12 13:12 |
| #6 Had no problem with Secty Hillary and Obama in Libya. Taking out pirates does not require a mother-may-I, just the will. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-01-12 10:55 |
| #5 Since when did the Dems have any use for the Constitution? Further, "President" Biden didn't authorize this action--he wakes each day only to order ice cream. I doubt he can read and write at this point. |
| Posted by: Crusader 2024-01-12 09:48 |
| #4 Then it would have took them another year of bullshit to even vote on it. |
| Posted by: Chris 2024-01-12 08:24 |
| #3 Yeah, be interesting to see if Code Pink shows up to protest at the White House. Will Chomsky flap his pie hole? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2024-01-12 07:00 |
| #2 I'm waiting for the squad. |
| Posted by: Grom the reflective 2024-01-12 03:38 |
| #1 Biden had nothing to do with this response. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-01-12 01:06 |