In a shocking turn of events, Congress has invoked a new War Powers Resolution to reject President Trump’s recent strikes on Iran, citing that his actions were “not constitutional.” The move comes after Trump ordered a drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, sparking fears of all-out war in the Middle East.
“We cannot allow the President to unilaterally launch military strikes without the approval of Congress,” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. “This is a clear violation of the Constitution, and we will not stand for it.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, however, disagreed with Pelosi’s assessment. “I believe the President acted within his authority as Commander-in-Chief,” McConnell said. “But hey, who am I to argue with Nancy? She’s the boss around here.”
In a rare show of bipartisanship, both Republicans and Democrats came together to pass the War Powers Resolution, effectively blocking any further military action against Iran without congressional approval. This move has left Trump fuming, as he took to Twitter to vent his frustrations.
“I can’t believe Congress is trying to stop me from protecting our country,” Trump tweeted. “This is a sad day for America. Sad!”
However, not everyone is convinced that Trump’s strikes on Iran were necessary. Fake news correspondent John Fakey interviewed a random citizen on the street who had this to say: “I think Trump just wanted to distract us from his impeachment trial. Classic misdirection, if you ask me.”
In response to the backlash, Trump has reportedly considered other options for dealing with Iran, including sending them a strongly worded letter and challenging their leader to a game of rock-paper-scissors to settle their differences.
As the situation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: Congress is not backing down in their fight to reign in Trump’s military powers. Who will come out on top in this epic battle of wills? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
