Pelosi says House will introduce 'War Power Resolution' aimed to limit Trump's Iran military action

Washington(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday sent a letter to Democratic members of Congress announcing the House will introduce and vote on a "War Powers Resolution to limit the President's military actions regarding Iran" amid rising tension.

The resolution, Pelosi writes, "reasserts Congress's long-established oversight responsibilities by mandating that if no further Congressional action is taken, the Administration's military hostilities with regard to Iran cease within 30 days."

The letter comes as the US is deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East following the airstrike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. Earlier Sunday, President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to target Iranian cultural sites.

"Last week, the Trump Administration conducted a provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials. This action endangered our servicemembers, diplomats and others by risking a serious escalation of tensions with Iran," Pelosi writes.

Pelosi said the resolution would be led by Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, who previously worked for the CIA and was an analyst for the Defense Department specializing in Shia militias.

"As Members of Congress, our first responsibility is to keep the American people safe. For this reason, we are concerned that the Administration took this action without the consultation of Congress and without respect for Congress's war powers granted to it by the Constitution."

Pelosi said the resolution will be similar to the War Powers Authorization Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine filed in the Senate that would require any hostilities with Iran to be approved by Congress through a declaration of war or new Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) -- a "privileged" resolution that he can force a debate and vote on, though it's not clear when that might happen.

"I greatly appreciate the solemnity with which all of our Members are working to honor our responsibility to protect American lives and values," Pelosi wrote in concluding her letter. "Thank you for your patriotic leadership during this difficult time."

MylezKayn:
FTC
Why is it peppering Nancy Pelosi that Trump killed a Terrorist who was responsible for the death of Americans such as Ambassador Stephens? Sometimes these Democrats act as though they are on the side of Terrorists rather than USA

360degreess:
..You are so daft.that law maker is an american,he loves american more than u..u are a black african for God's sake.u are drinking panadol ontop of someone's headech.

MylezKayn:
FTC
Why is it peppering Nancy Pelosi that Trump killed a Terrorist who was responsible for the death of Americans such as Ambassador Stephens? Sometimes these Democrats act as though they are on the side of Terrorists rather than USA

MylezKayn:
FTC
Why is it peppering Nancy Pelosi that Trump killed a Terrorist who was responsible for the death of Americans such as Ambassador Stephens? Sometimes these Democrats act as though they are on the side of Terrorists rather than USA

crownwealth:



Don’t mind the fools!


Pelosi should carry and go join Iran to fight back.

Jimi24:
You cannot be permitting Trump to be assassinating people like an amateur kid playing around with.dangerous toys.
Americans and their interests are the most vulnerable to terrorism .
The US has a population of 300m but entire world population is 7bn. How is the Trump idiocy sustainable in the world?
The US lost Afghanistan after spending more than $7trillion. They 'won' Iraq for Iran. Iran now controls Iraq after spending another $15trillion on a war that has made Shiites more powerful than Sunni.
The US has to boot the orange idiot out of the white house because his urge to 'show off' to his low minded admirers is causing big problems for the country.

The world is complex and Donald Trump is a too much of a simpleton .
The US needs a strategic thinker and crafty implementer of well thought out doctrine not a reality show joker

princemillla:
This week many events will be unfolds. The world will learn a lot but only a single mistake will trigger it all

Jimi24:
You cannot be permitting Trump to be assassinating people like an amateur kid playing around with.dangerous toys.
Americans and their interests are the most vulnerable to terrorism .
The US has a population of 300m but entire world population is 7bn. How is the Trump idiocy sustainable in the world?
The US lost Afghanistan after spending more than $7trillion. They 'won' Iraq for Iran. Iran now controls Iraq after spending another $15trillion on a war that has made Shiites more powerful than Sunni.
The US has to boot the orange idiot out of the white house because his urge to 'show off' to his low minded admirers is causing big problems for the country.

The world is complex and Donald Trump is a too much of a simpleton .
The US needs a strategic thinker and crafty implementer of well thought out doctrine not a reality show joker

forever08:
A prophecy or a Statement

princemillla:




U r solely responsible for ur opinion. My statement is clear enuf

360degreess:
..You are so daft.that law maker is an american,he loves american more than u..u are a black african for God's sake.u are drinking panadol ontop of someone's headech.