House Speaker Johnson argues the War Powers Act is unconstitutional

[Eugene]

Source: CNBC

House Speaker Johnson argues the War Powers Act is unconstitutional

Published Tue, Jun 24 202512:41 PM EDT
Updated Tue, Jun 24 20252:30 PM EDT
Kevin Breuninger
@KevinWilliamB

• House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., argued that the War Powers Act, a Nixon-era law limiting the president’s power to unilaterally wage war, is unconstitutional.
• President Donald Trump’s decision to order strikes on Iranian nuclear targets over the weekend was “clearly” within his powers under Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution, Johnson said.
• Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., alongside Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California, has introduced a War Powers resolution that would bar the U.S. military from “unauthorized hostilities” in Iran.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., argued Tuesday that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional, and vowed that a pending resolution to bar U.S. military action in Iran under that law will not pass the House.

Johnson told reporters that President Donald Trump’s decision to order strikes on Iranian nuclear targets over the weekend was “clearly” within his powers under Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution.

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. MAGA Mike is SCOTUS now too?

Must be pulling down the paychecks and payoffs.

[zorbasd]

2. Porn boi's position will change 180 when a President

is a democrat. They're such POS, those republiCONS.

[underpants]

7. He's a S. A. P. O. S.

Suck Ass …..

[Johonny]

3. Johnson is full of shit

Congress has the power to not only declare war, but set the rules for the military. Thus, the rules created by congress on how a president may use the military without full declaration of war, is likely constitutional. I mean, people in congress during the Nixon Era weren't as full up retard like today's GOP.

[Bettie]

4. So, Trump's little Johnson wants

some wars?

I guess, he doesn't have to fight in them, but he can puff up his tiny chest and feel like he's a part of it, like he's something more than the empty suit he actually is.

[Emile]

8. +1

[DonCoquixote]

5. big surprise?

This is the guy who wants to kill our poorest and sickest who need medicaid..and now he wants to let the president kill more. Because of jesus.

[Initech]

6. Let our mad dictator do whatever he damn well pleases!