Nancy Pelosi Calls on Congress to Curb Trump’s War Powers as US-Iran Tensions Rise

Nancy Pelosi Calls on Congress to Curb Trump’s War Powers as US-Iran Tensions Rise
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks to the media during her weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 21, 2019. Alex Edelman/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement Sunday that the House will vote on a war powers resolution this week in a bid to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to pursue military initiatives against Iran amid growing tensions following a strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
Pelosi said in a letter to Democratic members of Congress that the resolution seeks to put an end to military action again Iran within 30 days unless authorized by Congress, like via declaration of war.
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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