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babylonsister

(171,059 posts) Wed May 6, 2020, 05:24 PM May 2020

Trump Vetoes War Powers Resolution

https://politicalwire.com/2020/05/06/trump-vetoes-war-powers-resolution/

Trump Vetoes War Powers Resolution
May 6, 2020 at 5:22 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

President Trump vetoed a bipartisan war powers resolution that would have curbed his ability to direct military action against Iran without Congress’ authorization, Axios reports.

Said Trump: “This was a very insulting resolution, introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party. The few Republicans who voted for it played right into their hands.”

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Trump Vetoes War Powers Resolution (Original Post) babylonsister May 2020 OP

Trump will never agree to giving up any power. procon May 2020 #1

He's probably cooking up something bad. Baked Potato May 2020 #2

Do they have enough votes to override him? Karadeniz May 2020 #3

Good question. nt crickets May 2020 #4

procon

(15,805 posts)

1. Trump will never agree to giving up any power.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2020, 06:16 PM

May 2020

If Congress was stronger they could override his veto with a two-thirds vote with both houses, making the bill law. But the current Congress is weak and Republicans are too frightened of Trump to stop him.