We are nearly 100 days into an unauthorized, open-ended war with Iran that has cost tens of billions of dollars, drained our military supplies, and driven gas prices through the roof. The American people are exhausted. The Constitution is clear: Congress, not the executive branch, decides when this country goes to war.
On June 3, the House took a brave, bipartisan step by passing H.Con.Res. 38 to reassert its constitutional authority. Four Republicans crossed the aisle to join a unified opposition because they recognize that an endless war in the Middle East is the absolute antithesis of an "America First" foreign policy. Now, the battleground is entirely in the Senate. The chamber must stop dragging its feet and hold a final vote immediately.
Do not buy into the administration’s legal gymnastics. The claim that a short-lived ceasefire "reset" the 60-day War Powers clock is an insult to the intelligence of the American public. An active naval blockade and ongoing airstrikes constitute continuous hostilities. Bypassing Congress by inventing a "new operation" every time a temporary truce pauses the bombs is a dangerous loophole that destroys the separation of powers.
The political winds are shifting rapidly. The public has zero patience left for foreign distractions, and the recent bombshell disclosures regarding panicked Situation Room meetings over the Epstein coverup expose an executive branch in severe crisis. Smart lawmakers can see the writing on the wall. Tethering yourself to an unauthorized war to protect an embattled, chaotic White House is no longer a safe political bet—it is a massive liability ahead of November.
My explicit demands for your office today:
- Demand a Clean Vote: Publicly demand that Senate leadership bring the Iran War Powers Resolution to the floor for a clean, binding vote immediately. Force every member to go on the record.
- Apply Maximum Pressure: Use every ounce of your leverage, both publicly and privately, to pressure your Senate colleagues to follow the House's lead and pass this resolution.
- Follow the Money: If the executive branch attempts to ignore or bypass this concurrent resolution, you must aggressively introduce funding restrictions on the next defense appropriations bill. Pulling the plug on the money is the ultimate constitutional check. Use it.
The House proved that defending the Constitution rises above partisan loyalty. It is time for the Senate to find its gumption, stop rubber-stamping executive overreach, and bring our foreign policy back under the rule of law. The American people are watching your actions closely.
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