U.S. House to vote this week to limit Trump's military actions on Iran - Pelosi

[webfact]

U.S. House to vote this week to limit Trump's military actions on Iran - Pelosi

 

FILE PHOTO: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the House would vote on a resolution intended to limit President Donald Trump's military actions regarding Iran, stating that concerns about the administration's strategy and decisions were not addressed in a briefing with lawmakers.

 

Pelosi said on Monday the House would vote on a war powers resolution, but did not provide many details on its timing then.

 

The resolution will likely sail through the House of Representatives, where the Democrats hold the majority, but its passage in the Senate, controlled by Trump's fellow Republicans, is less assured.

 

"Today, to honor our duty to keep the American people safe, the House will move forward with a War Powers Resolution to limit the President's military actions regarding Iran," Pelosi said in a statement.

 

"This resolution, which will be led by Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, will go to the Rules Committee this evening and will be brought to the Floor tomorrow," she added.

 

Trump said in remarks earlier on Wednesday that the United States did not necessarily need to respond militarily to Iranian missile attacks on military bases in Iraq that host U.S. troops.

 

The comments stood in contrast to his fiery rhetoric in previous days. On Saturday, he threatened to destroy Iranian cultural sites, before backtracking and saying he would obey international law on the issue.

 

The overnight strikes in Iraq were in retaliation for the U.S. killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani last week.

 

“Members of Congress have serious, urgent concerns about the Administration’s decision to engage in hostilities against Iran and about its lack of strategy moving forward," Pelosi said. Our concerns were not addressed by the President’s insufficient War Powers Act notification and by the Administration’s briefing today."

 

(Reporting by Makini Brice; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-01-09

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[thaibeachlovers]

Tell me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Trump have to sign off on any new law for it to become binding?

However, I believe that if the numbers that vote for a bill are sufficient it does not require his assent. I do doubt that bar will be crossed though, which makes it look like just more point scoring to me.

[car720]

I don't like Trump but this time his team got it right.

Fight fire with fire.

If they employ terrorism i.e. terrifying you, then terrify them back.

If you come for me then be sure that I am coming for you, PERSONALLY.

[Cryingdick]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Tell me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Trump have to sign off on any new law for it to become binding?

However, I believe that if the numbers that vote for a bill are sufficient it does not require his assent. I do doubt that bar will be crossed though, which makes it look like just more point scoring to me.

 

It goes to the senate. If the senate passes it Trump has to sign it. If trump vetoes it then they need to pass it by a majority of 65% or whatever the figure is. The dems are simply wasting a bunch of time howling and gnashing their teeth.

 

 

[TheAppletons]

15 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

 

The dems are simply wasting a bunch of time howling and gnashing their teeth.

 

 

  Or as we call it, "Thursday".

[Boon Mee]

The Democrats lost the plot completely when Hillary was defeated. 

 

MAGA 

[metisdead]

An off topic music video post has been removed as this is not the forum for music videos. 

[OneMoreFarang]

They have to create lots and lots of laws if they want to control Trump. And that still won't stop him because it seems he doesn't know the laws and he doesn't care about them.

There is only one real solution: Remove Trump! And be sure the next person you vote for is calm and competent. 

[Cryingdick]

8 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

They have to create lots and lots of laws if they want to control Trump. And that still won't stop him because it seems he doesn't know the laws and he doesn't care about them.

There is only one real solution: Remove Trump! And be sure the next person you vote for is calm and competent. 

 

They can not do it because they do not have a majority in the house and senate that would pass such laws with a two thirds majority vote so it wouldn't be vetoed. This stuff is so simple.

[Puchaiyank]

It appears that the Iranians did the least possible amount of damage so the Iranian public would be appeased...

 

This drama will fade as new news takes over...

[OneMoreFarang]

16 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

They can not do it because they do not have a majority in the house and senate that would pass such laws with a two thirds majority vote so it wouldn't be vetoed. This stuff is so simple.

Yeah, it's so simple because those GOP senators are so simple. It seems they don't think about those important decision. They just vote for Trump.

What's the idea about having all those senators if they only follow the party line? And I thought they are paid to think what is best for the USA.

[Tug]

Everyone sees trump is unstable with no impulse control he will be gone in 2020 imo unless he is allowed to rigg the election 

[earlinclaifornia]

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Tell me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Trump have to sign off on any new law for it to become binding?

However, I believe that if the numbers that vote for a bill are sufficient it does not require his assent. I do doubt that bar will be crossed though, which makes it look like just more point scoring to me.

Republicans in Senate Lee and Paul said this was the worst ever presentation and will vote for this.

[yardrunner]

3 hours ago, car720 said:

I don't like Trump but this time his team got it right.

Fight fire with fire.

If they employ terrorism i.e. terrifying you, then terrify them back.

If you come for me then be sure that I am coming for you, PERSONALLY.

but in this case the USA behaved like a terrorist organisation, and they started this episode

[metisdead]

A troll post using a trolling representation of the Democrat party has been removed. 

[Eric Loh]

Note to House. Do this quick before crazy Trump start WW3. 

[The Theory]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Pelosi said on Monday the House would vote on a war powers resolution, but did not provide many details on its timing then.

Why doesn't she send some more "cash" to Iran to help their military and missile industry !!! Obama and Kerry will make a perfect team for such mission,

experienced ????????. The Iran's government is short for their annual budget. Why do you think their missiles missed ?

Because they really did not intend to damage anything since they can not even afford a "one month" war. They will break easily from inside by own people. 

Edited January 9, 2020 by The Theory

[30la]

This character is becoming very dangerous not only for himself and America but for the whole world, send him home!

[Sujo]

54 minutes ago, The Theory said:

Why doesn't she send some more "cash" to Iran to help their military and missile industry !!! Obama and Kerry will make a perfect team for such mission,

experienced ????????. The Iran's government is short for their annual budget. Why do you think their missiles missed ?

Because they really did not intend to damage anything since they can not even afford a "one month" war. They will break easily from inside by own people. 

Facts are not your strong point. I bet you are a trump supporter.

[Eric Loh]

49 minutes ago, The Theory said:

Why doesn't she send some more "cash" to Iran to help their military and missile industry !!! Obama and Kerry will make a perfect team for such mission,

experienced ????????. The Iran's government is short for their annual budget. Why do you think their missiles missed ?

Because they really did not intend to damage anything since they can not even afford a "one month" war. They will break easily from inside by own people. 

Not sure your comment meant for humor but it’s seem amorphous. Congress authorize dispensation of aids not individuals even for Trump. Read the Logan Act and try understand the criminology regarding unauthorized persons negotiating with foreign powers. 

[elmrfudd]

3 hours ago, Tug said:

Everyone sees trump is unstable with no impulse control he will be gone in 2020 imo unless he is allowed to rigg the election 

You'll claim it was fixed when you lose, like you have since 2016

[Mavideol]

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Yeah, it's so simple because those GOP senators are so simple. It seems they don't think about those important decision. They just vote for Trump.

What's the idea about having all those senators if they only follow the party line? And I thought they are paid to think what is best for the USA.

you forgot to mention senators were sworn in to defend the constitution and ALWAYS put country above party..... guess it was (is) just a punch of bla bla bla and forgot the people who put them there

[elmrfudd]

7 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Not sure your comment meant for humor but it’s seem amorphous. Congress authorize dispensation of aids not individuals even for Trump. Read the Logan Act and try understand the criminology regarding unauthorized persons negotiating with foreign powers. 

Like talking to the Iranians that was done before Obama took office or when Kerry was advising them after he was out of office? Like those examples you mean? Or when Ted Kennedy was going to the Russians to try and make Reagan lose the election. 

 

Do you mean like these examples that were never prosecuted and ignored by the media? 

 

There wouldn't be a double standard in your world would there be? 

[The Theory]

39 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Facts are not your strong point. I bet you are a trump supporter.

"Not a strong point" ?!!! ???????? 

How strong should it be, it was was even in news for long time. Sending $billions ransom to kidnappers !!!! Iran's government has learned that kidnapping is a great solution for their needs since 40 years ago. We need to thank all presidents who just support them + president Carter who put them in power. 

 

if I criticized one it does not mean that I support the other. I have no favorite party in my list.  

Edited January 9, 2020 by The Theory

[Mavideol]

6 minutes ago, The Theory said:

Not supporting anyone, 

if I criticized one it does not mean that I support the other. I have no favorite party in my list.  

and that makes 2 of us

[JHolmesJr]

Pelosi and her gang have no talking points except Trump. That's all they ever do.

Waste the time of the people. She got her bottom soundly spanked by Mitch and

still comes back for more. Amazing!

Edited January 9, 2020 by JHolmesJr

[Eric Loh]

27 minutes ago, elmrfudd said:

Like talking to the Iranians that was done before Obama took office or when Kerry was advising them after he was out of office? Like those examples you mean? Or when Ted Kennedy was going to the Russians to try and make Reagan lose the election. 

 

Do you mean like these examples that were never prosecuted and ignored by the media? 

 

There wouldn't be a double standard in your world would there be? 

Wonder why they were not investigated. Lack or no evidence? 

[Baerboxer]

7 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Tell me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Trump have to sign off on any new law for it to become binding?

However, I believe that if the numbers that vote for a bill are sufficient it does not require his assent. I do doubt that bar will be crossed though, which makes it look like just more point scoring to me.

 

It's all point scoring as this very non democratic Democrat tries to pretend she's really running the country.

[Baerboxer]

3 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Wonder why they were not investigated. Lack or no evidence? 

 

Probably because of left wing sympathies in media and state bureaucracy.

 

It's highly fashionable to be seen to be politically correct in certain countries power centers. And that means turning a blind eye to anything those with "the correct political views" do.

 

Trump, loose canon that he is, must horrify all the politically correct because of his bull-in-a-china-shop approach which is throwing the lid off things they'd preferred buried.

 

 

[Baerboxer]

3 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Note to House. Do this quick before crazy Trump start WW3. 

 

And what do you think would be a wiser strategy to deal with a devious rogue state run by a bunch of fanatical religious zealots orchestrating proxy attacks against your citizens?

 

How would you have dealt with an Iranian dubious commander being in another country organizing armed insurgents to attack your and allied personnel?