McGovern, Meijer tee up House bill clawing back war powers from president
Now we have a bicameral, bipartisan fight on our hands over who has authority to determine how US military powers are used.
Now we have a bicameral, bipartisan fight on our hands over who has authority to determine how US military powers are used.
But an authorization for military conflict in Africa just won’t die as lawmakers move to renew a controversial counter-terror program, too.
Saying the 2002 authorization for military force has been “stretched beyond belief,” they hope to help pass a bipartisan bill on Thursday.
Bet you didn’t know there was an authorization for the use of military force against international communism still on the books.
The Michigan freshman and combat veteran says it’s time for Congress to step up and take care of this ‘low hanging fruit.’