GOP-led Senate expected to Pass War Powers legislation as Trump readies to veto it

, as Democrats have labeled them, such as ousting impeachment witnesses and vowing political"retribution"—raises questions whether he will take the rebuke from Congress as a warning or as a toothless threat from a legislative branch constrained by a partisan divide.

"The ill-conceived potshots at presidential authorities in the wake of a strike that succeeded using the blunt instrument of a War Powers resolution is no substitute for answering these broader questions," McConnell said in a floor speech Tuesday."I will oppose my colleague's resolution and I would encourage our colleagues to do likewise."

Despite the expected veto from Trump, lawmakers who do support the legislation believe it is vital to act as a constitutional check on the president's ability to take military action without the approval of Congress. Although the Senate failed in May 2019 to override Trump's veto of a War Powers resolution to cease U.S. support for the Saudi-backed war in Yemen, it was something Kaine believed the president took notice to.

"[Trump's] Article Two authorities haven't changed. They're enshrined in the constitution, so he'll still have those, regardless of how the vote turns out," Young said."I'm just ensuring that Congress fulfills our Article One responsibilities.

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Whatever happened to World War III? Did any of you in the FakeNewsMedia get drafted? 😂

interfere with his ability to protect our military from terrorist attacks, if this nefarious legislation were to become law. These nefarious Democrats must be purged from Congress and the leaders prosecuted for sedition and put behind bars.

our soldiers and innocent Americans abroad. As part of their 'resistance' the Democrats have been doing everything possible to prevent our president from exercising his official duties. Now, we have some naive Republicans crossing over parties to aid them in that effort. It would

Pay close attention to this vote. If your senators vote for this dump them at the first opportunity. Trump did exactly the right thing by having Soleimani killed. If it had been left up to these cowards and Trump haters, he Soleimani would still be supervising the murders of

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