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In Historic First, Congress Passes Concurrent War Powers Resolution To End Iran War
(news.antiwar.com)
Senator Jon Fetterman (PA) was the only Democrat to oppose
this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2026
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Section 5(c) of the 1973 War Powers Act states that “at any time that United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities outside the territory of the United States, its possessions and territories without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, such forces shall be removed by the President if the Congress so directs by concurrent resolution.”
And if he doesn't then they'll write a sternly worded letter?
Its sort of pointless anyways because Israel can just bomb Iran and Iran will bomb some US base in the gulf and that's that.
"Let's see them enforce it" I believe the old tactic goes
you better believe it, and boy won't that be some pee on his parade!
Or in his reflecting pool
I'd love to see ol'donny wriggle his way outta THIS jam!
Why would he abide by THIS law?
because we finally did it with our VOTE! we did it reddit!
Wow a motion to a motion to hold the president to account.
Political power grows out of the barrel of a concurrent resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act
Bet they won't pass any of the items that the US agreed to do in the MOU though
Bet he uses this as an excuse to back out, "oh no, we had to, just when we were about to win, Congress dragged us away" kinda thing, to keep his pride in tact 
Well sure, that's why they pass it after the US has already taken the L
Lol if they don't do something about Israel (which they could and just won't) it won't matter.
I love how this is after the US already lost the first few rounds of the war
Well, to make noises that resemble consequential action is within the scope of congress's institutional mandate to insider trade.
A bit late, isn't it 🤡
I feel safer now
brunch time!
:ok:
If we can't reign in Israel, then we have no control over when the war on Iran & Lebanon stops. Global recession incoming.