Following President Joe Biden's failure to obtain congressional permission before to the U.S. military bombing operation in Yemen, some Democratic members of Congress criticized Biden on Thursday. Several Democrats in Congress criticized Biden's decision after hearing that the United States and the United Kingdom had attacked Houthi targets in Yemen.
Representing California's Democratic Party, Ro Khanna has a history of challenging Democratic leadership; he voiced his disapproval of the president's decision to attack the Houthis in Yemen and draw the United States into yet another war in the Middle East. The first article of the constitution states it so. I will fight for that cause whether a Republican or Democrat is president.
"Congress has NOT authorized these airstrikes," tweeted Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR). It is quite obvious from the Constitution that only Congress may approve the use of military force in foreign conflicts. Regardless of party, the president must seek military authorization from Congress first.
Biden was also criticized by Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Mark Pocan (D-WI), who deemed the airstrikes "an unacceptable violation of the Constitution" and cautioned that the US "cannot risk getting entangled into another decades-long conflict without Congressional authorization."
One of the few Republicans to speak out against the airstrikes, Rep. Mike Lee (R-UT), joined the House Democrats in their statement.
Everything that @RoKhanna says is correct. No matter your political leanings, the Constitution is paramount, he said in his letter.
Representing California's Democratic Party, Ro Khanna has a history of challenging Democratic leadership; he voiced his disapproval of the president's decision to attack the Houthis in Yemen and draw the United States into yet another war in the Middle East. The first article of the constitution states it so. I will fight for that cause whether a Republican or Democrat is president.
"Congress has NOT authorized these airstrikes," tweeted Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR). It is quite obvious from the Constitution that only Congress may approve the use of military force in foreign conflicts. Regardless of party, the president must seek military authorization from Congress first.
Biden was also criticized by Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Mark Pocan (D-WI), who deemed the airstrikes "an unacceptable violation of the Constitution" and cautioned that the US "cannot risk getting entangled into another decades-long conflict without Congressional authorization."
One of the few Republicans to speak out against the airstrikes, Rep. Mike Lee (R-UT), joined the House Democrats in their statement.
Everything that @RoKhanna says is correct. No matter your political leanings, the Constitution is paramount, he said in his letter.
