The American people want Congress to do its job

November 20th, 20250 It caught my attention recently when two senators issued a news release about trying to repeal laws that authorize the president to use military force against Iraq. This is a positive effort for several reasons. It deserves support. First, as the senators, Indiana Republican Todd Young and Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine, point out, the...

U.S. House votes to rein in Trump’s war powers against Iran

January 10th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to stop President Trump from further military action against Iran as the Middle East remained tense after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian commander and Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes. The resolution passed 224-194 along party lines in the...