RT Ed Markey (@SenMarkey)A war powers resolution will not be enough. Yes. We need to assert congressional authority and stop this illegal war in Iran. But, Trump is clearly an unstable warmonger at odds with the will of the people. Removal is the top priority. No more war criminal in the White House. https://t.co/SmxlRXJ3lb ...

of questions going on here the president is going to make his big address tonight to the nation on update on the Iran war what are you hoping to hear from the president about this incredibly unpopular war all Trump and Republicans have gotten us into a reckless war of choice with no plan, no objectives and no clear exit strategy. The war clearly has not made us safer but it has made life more expensive in this country and it needs to end. Now the American people have, as you've pointed out Melissa, have exp ...

Core Viewpoint - The recent military action against Iran, which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has sparked significant bipartisan concern regarding its legality and strategic justification, with lawmakers demanding more information from the administration [2][3][5]. Group 1: Legislative Response - Bipartisan lawmakers are calling for briefings on the military action, particularly questioning its legality due to the lack of Congressional authorization [2]. - The Senate and House are planning to reconvene to discuss the military action, with Democrats aiming to introduce war powers resolutions to limit the President's authority for further attacks [3]. - The Gang of Eight, a group of congressional leaders, was briefed prior to the attack and will meet again to discuss the implications of the military action [4]. Group 2: Criticism of Administration - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the administration for failing to provide justification for the preemptive strikes, emphasizing the need for evidence of an imminent threat from Iran [5]. - Representative Jim Himes described the military action as a "war of choice" without a clear strategic endgame, warning that conflict with Iran could escalate unpredictably [5].

Calls are growing to block the Trump administration's military actions against Venezuela without congressional approval amid its ongoing escalation against the country and seizure of an oil tanker off its coast last week. Now, the House may vote in the coming days on a war powers resolution, which was introduced earlier this month. Joining us now, Congressman Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, who sponsored the war powers resolution.He is, of course, a ranking member of the House Rules Committee. Congressman, i ...

[Music] Good evening and welcome back to the weekend prime time. I'm Aman Moidin along with Elise Jordan, Antonio Hilton, and Katherine RPAL. We begin this hour with President Trump escalating his attacks off of the Venezuelan coast.Today, Defense Secretary Pete Hexith posted a new video on X of a strike on a vessel he claims was affiliated with a designated terrorist organization and operating in the US South Command area of responsibility. Hexath claimed three male narot terrorists were killed in the stri ...