This Media Post will serve as a reminder that war powers reside in the Congress under the United States Constitution. And that you should read the War Powers Act. And that you’re not a dictator. https://t.co/VTroMegWv0— House Foreign Affairs Committee (@HouseForeign) January 5, 2020
Politico: Trump spars with House panel, threatens Iraq and Iran
Democratic lawmakers have expressed frustration with the Trump administration's secrecy in striking Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani.
President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that his social media posts “serve as notification” to Congress that the U.S. will retaliate against any attack from Iran — and the House Foreign Affairs Committee wasn’t having it.
“These Media Posts will serve as notification to the United States Congress that should Iran strike any U.S. person or target, the United States will quickly & fully strike back, & perhaps in a disproportionate manner,” Trump wrote. “Such legal notice is not required, but is given nevertheless!”
The House Foreign Affairs Committee, which is chaired by New York Democrat Eliot Engel, responded on Twitter: “This Media Post will serve as a reminder that war powers reside in the Congress under the United States Constitution. And that you should read the War Powers Act. And that you’re not a dictator.”
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WNU Editor: This is what I was afraid about. The Democrat controlled House of Representatives impeached President Trump a few weeks ago, even calling President Trump a threat to national security who should be removed from office immediately. In such a partisan environment it is hard to see how both branches of government can now cooperate when there is no longer any trust between the two, especially on the issue of Iran. And speaking of Iran. The Democrats and the Washington foreign policy establishment have always believed in President Obama's Middle East strategy that sought to realign American interests with those of Iran. A part of me wonders if the White House delayed telling these committees what they decided to do because they felt that some of the members would have moved heaven and earth to make sure that Qassem Soleimani was untouched, knowing too well that his death would have put an end to this policy. This is all speculation on my part, but it explains the overwhelming negative reaction this weekend from these same politicians and foreign policy pundits on the death of Iranian General Soleimani. Even calling President Trump a dictator.
