On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced legislation that would strip war powers away from President Joe Biden, after he ordered the Thursday US military airstrike on Syria without congressional approval.
Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the legislation that would “repeal the 1991 and 2002 authorizations that cleared the way for a prolonged military conflict in Iraq, culminating in calls from Democrats and Republicans alike to end the so-called ‘forever wars’ in the region,” reported POLITICO.
Kaine blasted the Biden administration for the continuing passing executive orders without approval from legislators, emphasizing Congress’ responsibility in relation to war efforts. “Last week’s airstrikes in Syria show that the executive branch, regardless of party, will continue to stretch its war powers,” the Democrat and former VP candidate said. “Congress has a responsibility to not only vote to authorize new military action, but to repeal old authorizations that are no longer necessary.”
When it comes to military force, Republican Senator Young argued that Congress has been “operating on autopilot.”
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