US Congress Aims to Curb President Trump’s Military Powers in West Asia
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the U.S. Congress is considering repealing two laws from 1991 and 2002 that have allowed the president to authorize military operations in West Asia. This action is included in the draft defense budget for the fiscal year that began on October 1.
Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress, not the president, holds the power to declare war. However, over recent decades, presidents have interpreted these laws expansively, leading to military deployments in West Asia.
Several members of Congress have introduced resolutions requiring presidential authorization from Congress for military force, but none have passed. Now, both Democrats and Republicans are seeking to repeal the two laws that have underpinned presidential military actions in West Asia.
Previously, Congress formed a joint commission to reconcile differing versions of the defense budget from the House and Senate. The final, harmonized version of the defense budget typically passes quickly.
