Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., is calling on the Senate to immediately return to Washington to vote on a war powers resolution aimed at limiting the president’s authority to wage war against Iran.
Kaine sharply criticized the recent U.S. military strikes, labeling the action “idiotic” and unconstitutional without congressional approval.
Challenges Trump’s Authority
In a statement Saturday, Kaine questioned whether Donald Trump had “learned nothing from decades of U.S. meddling in Iran and forever wars in the Middle East.”
He also referenced the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran — formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — arguing it had kept Iran’s nuclear program in check before Trump withdrew from the deal during his first term.
“Is he too mentally incapacitated to realize that we had a diplomatic agreement with Iran that was keeping its nuclear program in check?” Kaine said.
‘Colossal Mistake,’ Kaine Says
Kaine emphasized that the Constitution requires congressional authorization for acts of war and argued the latest strikes lack both legal approval and a clear objective.
“The American people want lower prices, not more war — especially wars that aren’t authorized by Congress,” he said, warning the escalation could endanger U.S. service members and diplomats in the region.
Kaine has previously introduced bipartisan war powers legislation seeking to require congressional debate and approval before further military action against Iran.
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