Why else would interpreting the war law to cover Iran be disputed? . Nobody can plausibly contend that when Congress enacted the law in 2001, lawmakers understood themselves to be authorizing a war against Iran in 2019. ... Does Trump need to claim he has congressional authority to..…

House Underscores Role of Congress as Tensions With Iran Rise . . . . ... The New York congressman was one of several Democrats on the committee who voiced concern that the administration will take action against Iran by co-opting the 2001 declaration in which Congress..…

Members of Congress left door meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week with message the administration has the authority to enter into conflict with Iran with or without Congress's say-so.. ..…

Executive Over-Reach Pompeo Dismisses Congress In Push for Iran War.. Ron Paul and Daniel McAdams Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has made it clear to Members of Congress that he does not believe any Congressional authorization is necessary for US against Iran. ..…

And why would the Trump administration suggest the Authorization for Use of Military Force, or AUMF, passed by congress three days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, could provide a legal basis for a war with Iran. ..…

You can help prevent the Trump administration from pushing us into a disastrous war of choice with Iran. TAKE ACTION: Join the tens of thousands of pro-diplomacy advocates telling their members of Congress to say…  this president is too unpredictable and unhinged to be left unchecked in..…

They are looking to bootstrap argument to allow the president to do what he likes without coming to Congress, and they feel the authorization will allow them to go to war with Iran, said Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia.. ... Deutch asked Brian Hook, State Department's special..…