Showing posts with label The debate over AUMF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The debate over AUMF. Show all posts

Thursday, June 4, 2015

The Sneaky Debate on The War Against ISIS

++Rep.McGovern,Rep,Lee and Rep. Jones are trying to force a debate over the war against ISIS. House Republicans have postponed any debate on the subject or a vote on the Authorization to Use Military Force submitted to Congress months ago by President Obama. 

++The Tactic being used is under the War Powers Act,they can submit a resolution to withdraw all troops engaged in Iraq and Syria by the end of the year at the latest. 

++Their reasoning is pretty clear--the House can send troops to war, vote for billions for arms, but can't manage the cojones to debate the war.

++John Boehner says the president's resolution is inadequate and the President is derelict in his duties as commander-in-chief and needs to submit a resolution for broader military actions.