Alabama Democrat condemns Trump over War Powers Resolution, not briefing Congress on Iran

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., has joined a War Powers Resolution to order the removal of U.S. Armed Forces hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

“Our War Powers Resolution orders the removal of our Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran, while allowing our troops to defend our nation and our allies from imminent attack,” Sewell wrote in a recent release.

This comes in response to the President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a classified briefing for members of Congress on its unilateral military action in Iran, according to the release.

“First, President Trump blatantly ignored the Constitution by taking offensive military action without congressional approval.,” Sewell wrote.

“Now, his administration is refusing to come before Congress and provide answers.”

The resolution was introduced Monday by Reps. Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee.

“The American people deserve to know—at the very least—what his strategy is, how he plans to keep our service members safe, and what steps are being taken to de-escalate this conflict,” Sewell wrote.

“For President Trump to withhold that information is unthinkable and suggests that he has no coherent plan.”