NSTworld Unswayed by Iran briefings, Democrats seek to check Trump war power
Republicans and Democrats alike expressed broad support for the toning down of sabre-rattling rhetoric both by President Donald Trump and Iranian officials, and satisfaction that no Americans were killed in Tehran’s missile strike aimed at bases in Iraq housing US troops.
The top Democrat in Congress announced the chamber will vote Thursday on legislation aimed at preventing Trump from waging war with Iran. “We’re told it was an imminent threat” by Soleimani’s forces against Americans, House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Eliot Engel told reporters after being briefed. “I’m not sure I’m convinced about that.”
“There were so many important questions that they did not answer we did not see a satisfying plan for the future,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, irate that Esper and company “walked out” of the briefing when questioning got tough. “In my view, retaliation for the sake of retaliation is not necessary at this time,” tweeted Graham, a hawkish Trump loyalist.
Lee called the briefers’ behavior “un-American,” and announced he would support a Democratic-led war powers resolution.
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