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Massie Leads Bipartisan Push to Prevent U.S. Intervention in Iran-Israel War
The New American ^ | Christian Gomez June 17, 2025

Posted on 06/18/2025 11:57:46 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

In a rare display of bipartisanship, Representatives Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) have introduced a concurrent War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities involving Iran unless expressly authorized by Congress. The measure comes in the wake of Operation Rising Lion — the name given by Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu for Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, which has quickly escalated into a tit-for-tat exchange of missiles between the two nations.

Massie and Khanna’s resolution invokes the War Powers Resolution of 1973 and asserts that the president must terminate any ongoing U.S. military engagement in or against Iran unless there is a formal declaration of war or a specific statutory authorization for the use of force from Congress, neither of which has occurred as of the writing of this article. The proposed legislation explicitly prohibits U.S. hostilities against Iran’s government or military, while preserving the president’s authority to respond to imminent threats and allowing continued intelligence cooperation where necessary.

“The Constitution does not permit the executive branch to unilaterally commit an act of war against a sovereign nation that hasn’t attacked the United States,” said Massie in a press release. “Congress has the sole power to declare war against Iran. The ongoing war between Israel and Iran is not our war. Even if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution.”

Representative Khanna added, “No president should be able to bypass Congress’s constitutional authority over matters of war. The American people do not want to be dragged into another disastrous conflict in the Middle East. I’m proud to lead this bipartisan War Powers Resolution with Rep. Massie to reassert that any military action against Iran must be authorized by Congress.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: clowns; idiots; posturing
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1 posted on 06/18/2025 11:57:46 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Stolen elections have consequences.

Have the FBI go round this gang up and charge them for November election steal.

They like the FBI and lawfare. They are themselves lawyers so let them defend themselves without further counsel from their political RICO Party.


2 posted on 06/18/2025 12:05:01 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Moronic posturing by un-American politicians.

Complete failure to acknowledge modern warfare is the opposite of ww2
(see hezbollah pagers).

Any participation in iran by the US would be a one stop drop.

3 posted on 06/18/2025 12:06:15 PM PDT by chief lee runamok ( Le Flâneur @Large)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

MASSIE IS A GREASEBALL RINO OR DEMOCRAT!


4 posted on 06/18/2025 12:09:17 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience..H)
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👉 1/3 AI Overview:

A”s of June 18, 2025, the War Powers Resolution introduced by Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) has garnered at least 14 other co-sponsors in the House of Representatives.”

👉 2/3 AI Overview:

“The War Powers Resolution of 1973, also known as the War Powers Act, is a congressional resolution that aims to limit the U.S. president’s ability to initiate or escalate military actions abroad without the consent of Congress.
It does not allow the U.S. president to unilaterally launch preemptive attacks or bombing campaigns against another country.
Instead, the Act provides that the president can send U.S. Armed Forces into action abroad only in specific circumstances:
By a declaration of war by Congress.
Through statutory authorization (meaning a law passed by Congress authorizing the use of military force).
In the case of a national emergency created by an attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.
If the President initiates hostilities in the absence of a declared war or specific statutory authorization, the Act requires:
The President must notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops.
The deployment can only last 60 days unless Congress authorizes its continuation.
If Congress does not provide authorization within 60 days, it can require the president to end the U.S. participation in hostilities.
Therefore, the War Powers Act of 1973 generally restricts the president’s ability to engage in military actions, including preemptive strikes or bombing campaigns, without the prior authorization of Congress.
While some presidents have been accused of not complying with the Act’s regulations, History.com notes that Congress has disapproved of such instances, and no successful legal actions have been taken against a president based on these allegations.”

👉 3/3 AI Overview:

“Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, not Maddie, have sponsored a resolution seeking to limit President Trump’s ability to engage in military action against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress. This resolution is a War Powers Resolution, which aims to reinforce the constitutional authority of Congress to declare war.
How the War Powers Resolution Works:
Privileged Resolution: War Powers Resolutions are considered “privileged,” which means they can be brought up for debate and a vote in the House relatively quickly, within 15 days, without needing committee action. This streamlines the process and potentially forces a House vote in a matter of days.
Congressional Authority: The resolution calls on President Trump to “terminate” the use of U.S. armed forces against Iran unless Congress provides explicit authorization, essentially through a declaration of war. This reaffirms the principle that Congress, not the president, holds the authority to decide whether the U.S. should go to war.
Limiting Unilateral Action: By requiring congressional approval, the resolution seeks to prevent the president from unilaterally ordering military strikes or engaging in hostilities against Iran.
Challenges and Support:
Potential Obstacles: House Speaker Mike Johnson, who is aligned with former President Trump, could potentially revoke the “privileged” status of the resolution, hindering its progress.
Diverse Support: The initiative reflects a bipartisan desire to limit presidential war powers, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle emphasizing the importance of congressional authority on this matter.
Senatorial Effort: Similar efforts are underway in the Senate, with Senator Tim Kaine leading a push to restrict President Trump’s ability to engage in military action against Iran without congressional approval.
In summary, the resolution introduced by Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie aims to limit President Trump’s war powers, specifically regarding potential military action against Iran, by requiring congressional authorization for such actions. While challenges exist, the initiative reflects a broader desire within Congress to reassert its role in decisions of war and peace.”


5 posted on 06/18/2025 12:11:15 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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Peculiar they never did this when the country was being led by fraudulent unelected bureaucrats during the last administration.


6 posted on 06/18/2025 12:13:20 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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“In a rare display of bipartisanship”

Please allow me to translate:

A mutual hatred of President Trump.


7 posted on 06/18/2025 12:15:58 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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The only real question is will the house and the Senate both have the 2/3 majority needed to override a veto. Otherwise it is theatre.


8 posted on 06/18/2025 12:16:42 PM PDT by GenXPolymath
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Massie again wanting to be the odd man out, because if it were not for some stunt he could pull, no one would even know who he is, because he contributes nothing on his own.


9 posted on 06/18/2025 12:22:15 PM PDT by Wuli (uire)
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In a rare display of bipartisanship...

I've seen this movie before. In 1970, Sens. John Sherman Cooper (R-Ky) and Frank Church (D-Ida.) co-sponsored the Cooper-Church Amendment, a rider to a military sales bill that would have cut off funding for the Vietnam War. Later, Mark Hatfield (R-Ore.) and George McGovern (D-SD) tried to do the same thing with the Hatfield-McGovern Amendment, a rider to an appropriations bill that would have set a date for the withdrawal of all US forces from Vietnam. Both amendments failed.

10 posted on 06/18/2025 12:22:29 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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For those who forgot how the constitution works. As it stands POTUS has 60 days then must seek congressional approval.

In 2019 they tried to force the military out of Yemen didn’t work then won’t work now. Thst simply don’t have 2/3s if they did they would have impeached and convicted by now. So like I said Kabuki theater

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/RS22188


11 posted on 06/18/2025 12:24:53 PM PDT by GenXPolymath
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Massie Leads Bipartisan Push to Prevent U.S. Intervention in Iran-Israel War

Too late.

12 posted on 06/18/2025 12:32:38 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate: "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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Massie only likes to showboat when he knows it won’t go anywhere . He has some strong hatred for Trump and I don’t recall him doing much of anything when Biden was around.


13 posted on 06/18/2025 12:32:57 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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The Constitution does not permit the executive branch to unilaterally commit an act of war against a sovereign nation that hasn’t attacked the United States,” said Massie

Well.....they did.

14 posted on 06/18/2025 12:34:31 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate: "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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The Libertarians are coming, the Libertarians are coming! 🙄


15 posted on 06/18/2025 12:37:32 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Mad Massie cannot resist being an attention whore.


16 posted on 06/18/2025 12:43:33 PM PDT by ohioman
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Any participation in iran by the US would be a one stop drop.

Yup. Messie is grandstanding again.

17 posted on 06/18/2025 1:07:37 PM PDT by FreeReign
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[Representatives Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)]

Nothing else needs to be said.......


18 posted on 06/18/2025 1:23:54 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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The 1973 War Powers act is still in existence. Repealing it and forcing Congress to do its job would require Trump to pass such an act unless Congress overrides his veto.


19 posted on 06/18/2025 1:46:35 PM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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Any participation in Iran by the US would be a one stop drop.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
We know that and the Marxist-Democrats know that, and everyone else that is really paying attention knows that including the lying anti-American media. So who doesn’t know that? The tens of millions of clueless people who have been successfully indoctrinated by the legacy media to the point that they now have an incurable case of TDS!


20 posted on 06/18/2025 1:55:04 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (President Trump is America's long-awaited SUPREME Commander in Chief. Deus Hoc Vult!)
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