Congressional Delegation Divided Over “War Powers Act” Vote
Democrats failed in their attempt to end President Trump's military action with Iran in the Middle East by invoking the War Powers Act. Earlier this week Republicans were able to beat back a vote in the senate 47-53 and now the GOP house members won a nine-vote block in the lower chamber.
Votes in the Alabama delegation predictably followed party lines. Both Alabama GOP Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville voted to defeat the resolution in the senate. Last night only Democrat Alabama Congressional Delegation members Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures voted for the house version.
In a Facebook post Sewell wrote, "I just voted for a War Powers Resolution to stop the Trump Administration's unauthorized hostilities against Iran. My constituents want this administration to take action to address the affordability crisis here at home. They do not want their tax dollars to fund another war in the Middle East."
Figures also took to Facebook with a post, "President Trump started a war with Iran without congressional approval and without a plan to address the fallout. American soldiers have already tragically died. Congress has a responsibility to ensure that the President does not force us further into this conflict, with no clear objective or timeline, resulting in the loss of more American troops."
After voting against the resolution West Alabama Republican Congressman Robert Aderholt posted his response to the Democrat's attempt to end the conflict, " This is the same party who couldn't even stand for the basic principle that the number one duty of government is to look out for its citizens. They should have to explain their RADICAL and DANGEROUS ideology to the American people."
Democrats argued that the Constitution is clear that only Congress can decide matters of war and that Trump seems to have shifting goals and strategies.
“We are not at war,” House speaker Mike Johnson stated in contradicting Democrats description of what is taking place. He said the operation is limited in scope and duration, and the “mission is nearly accomplished.”
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