Republicans May Find Their War Powers On The Way Out

Democrats hope Republican election losses will produce more Republican votes to restrain Trump’s war powers in Iran. A promising theory of representative government: first remove the prospect of representing anyone.

Thomas Massie is discussing a fourth attempt this year at an Iran War Powers resolution. No vote is scheduled. He told Fox News Digital it could arrive in the next few legislative days or around Christmas. Congressional control of war has acquired the delivery window of a backordered appliance.

Massie described his effort as a “life boat from MAGA.” Republican Jeff Van Drew thinks perhaps one or two additional colleagues could join it; Tom Barrett, who would maintain his support for equivalent legislation, doubts much will change. This is an escape vessel whose capacity is being debated one seat at a time.

Representative Adelita Grijalva suggested that, with the election over, Republicans might feel less pressure from Trump’s threats to spend against them and become more willing to hear constituents. On that theory, the proposed improvement in congressional hearing is extraordinary: remove the campaign money and see whether the district becomes audible.