Debating War Powers During Divisive Times

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), accompanied by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and other senators, speaks during a news conference outside of the Senate chamber, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 14, 2020. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo

Commentary

The House of Representatives recently passed a resolution it says is aimed at reining in the president’s power to wage war against Iran. It did so on an almost completely partisan basis, with three Republicans voting in favor of the resolution and eight Democrats voting against it, on Jan. 9.