Dear Habib,
Our Constitution is clear: Congress has the power to declare war, not the President.
Trump acknowledges he started a war, shredding our Constitution to do so. His strikes on Iran are plainly unconstitutional. The so-called “President of peace” is anything but.
We know where this road leads. Over two decades of war, more than 7,000 American servicemembers were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 50,000 were wounded. And more than $8 trillion was squandered. Families continue to carry that pain and grief. We cannot repeat this mistake.
American soldiers have already been gravely wounded or killed in action, and my heart grieves with their families and loved ones. This is a profound loss, and a painful reminder that our servicemembers are the ones on the frontlines, not the President and those around him.
The Iranian regime has suppressed and denied human rights to Iranians and supports violent proxies across the region. But those realities don’t give Trump the authority to start a war. Congress needs to use every lever we have to prevent Trump’s warmongering.
Congress needs to vote on the War Powers Resolution NOW and rein in Trump’s reckless and unconstitutional strikes.
The American people don’t want endless war. I am working hard to make sure that Congress sends a clear message: No war with Iran.
All my best,
Jeff
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