Trump just vetoed a Democrat resolution, passed in the aftermath of Trump taking out Iran’s infamous Soleimani, that was to limit his war powers:
BUSINESS INSIDER – President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed a resolution that sought to prevent him from taking military action against Iran without congressional approval.
The measure, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, was introduced after Trump ordered the controversial, lethal drone strike on Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in January. It passed with bipartisan support in both chambers.
The resolution passed in the Senate in February and in the House the following month. Normally, the president has 10 days to veto a resolution, but Congress delayed transmitting the measure to the White House due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Post reported.
It’s highly unlikely that either chamber will have the two-thirds majority that would be necessary to override Trump’s veto. This marked the seventh veto of Trump’s presidency, and the five attempts to override his previous vetoes failed.
“Very insulting resolution…”
In a statement, Trump said the resolution “purported to direct me to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran.”
“This was a very insulting resolution, introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party. The few Republicans who voted for it played right into their hands,” Trump added.
Trump said the resolution would have greatly harmed his ability to protect the US and its allies.
“The resolution implies that the President’s constitutional authority to use military force is limited to defense of the United States and its forces against imminent attack. That is incorrect,” Trump said. “We live in a hostile world of evolving threats, and the Constitution recognizes that the President must be able to anticipate our adversaries’ next moves and take swift and decisive action in response. That’s what I did!”
Here’s a reminder of which Republicans in the Senate went along with this bill. You’ll recognize the names…
Senate PASSES Iran War Powers Resolution, 55-45. It now goes to the House, and faces a certain veto from Pres Trump.
EIGHT REPUBLICANS VOTED TO PASS THE RESOLUTION:
Alexander
Cassidy
Collins
Lee
Moran
Murkowski
Paul
Young— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) February 13, 2020
I think what’s most surprising to me about this is how much has happened since Trump took out Soleimani. With impeachment and the pandemic and all, I’d completely forgotten about all of this. That said, I’m glad he vetoed the bill and that it’s now dead. Hail to the Chief.