War in Iran cheat sheet
Let's provide some clarity about issues that have been raised regarding the War in Iran. 1. The President's action is not illegal or unconstitutional. That's the opinion of Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), who said the War Powers Act "...has not been violated..."*1 The text of the War Powers Resolution, passed in 1975 requires: The President notify Congress before initiating action. The President provide briefings to Congress within 48 hours of action being initiated. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said those things were done. The position of both the Trump Administration and Sen. Fetterman was bolstered by video that surfaced from 2011 when then Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the Obama Administration did not violate the Constitution or the War Powers Act when it launched military operations in Libya. Pelosi claimed the limited nature of the action justified her position, saying it would be different if there were "boots on the ground." The Obama...