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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I guess we've given up on the concept of 3 branches of government.  Trump has started his own war, not briefed nor asked the consent of Congress, and Americans are dying while the Republican dominated Congress is utterly silent.[/quote]

A few Republicans are speaking up.  Massie in the House and Rand Paul in the Senate.  Not enough though.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-congress-republicans-trump-war-powers/
Washington — Fractures within the Republican Party have become apparent as the GOP grapples with the massive U.S. and Israeli military operation launched on Iran over the weekend. And the breaks come as lawmakers face votes this week on whether to rein in President Trump's ability to pursue further military action against Iran without congressional authorization.

From the president's usual opponents in his party to some of his most stalwart supporters, the U.S. actions in Iran have prompted strong pushback in pockets of the GOP.

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky is leading the House war powers effort alongside Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California. Massie has criticized the strikes in strong terms, claiming the approach is not in line with the "America First" agenda, while saying that lawmakers must go on the record on the issue.

GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a co-sponsor of the war powers resolution in the upper chamber, has also condemned the move to strike Iran without Congress' approval, citing the legislative branch's authority to declare war.

The House and Senate are set to vote on war powers resolutions this week that would require the president to seek congressional approval to use military force on Iran. And while the efforts are mostly backed by Democrats, they pose key tests for the GOP.

Rep. Warren Davidson, an Ohio Republican, has called on the administration to lay out compelling reasons for the war in Iran. Ahead of this weekend's attack, Davidson said he would support the war powers resolution in the House "in the absence of new information."

"This week we'll either see real intel, hear a persuasive explanation with a defined mission, and declare war / authorize a mission, or Congress must pass this War Powers Resolution and cease work in Iran," Davidson wrote on X on Monday. [/quote]

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