It’s true that presidents of both parties have stretched the War Powers framework.
Obama pushed the limits in Libya, continuing operations without explicit congressional authorization and arguing the U.S. role did not constitute “hostilities.”
But even then,
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Yes44%
No54%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align97%
Cross-party3%
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Mike Levin
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Trump and Hegseth have explicitly called this a war, a “major combat operations” and talking about an ongoing campaign against Iran. Launching the sustained hostilities of war, all without congressional authorization, is exactly the kind of decision the Constitution and the law assigns to Congress.
One of the worst takes I’ve heard is what Trump is doing in Iran is OK because Obama and Biden also ignored Congress.
That argument collapses under the smallest amount of scrutiny.
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I’m a person of faith. But hearing any military commander suggesting that bombing Iran is part of a religious mission is deeply troubling.
Our service members swear an oath to the Constitution, not to anyone’s theology.
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Trump: “We’re winning so much we don’t even know what to do about it.”
Reality: record numbers of Americans are raiding their 401(k)s to avoid eviction or pay medical bills.
That’s not winning.
www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
Military decisions must be guided by law, strategy, and national security.
The separation of church and state doesn’t weaken either. It strengthens both.
I’m a person of faith. But hearing any military commander suggesting that bombing Iran is part of a religious mission is deeply troubling.
Our service members swear an oath to the Constitution, not to anyone’s theology.
Trump: “We’re winning so much we don’t even know what to do about it.”
Reality: record numbers of Americans are raiding their 401(k)s to avoid eviction or pay medical bills.
That’s not winning.
www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
National security requires strength, but when a nation devotes its resources first to war, it diverts them from the needs of its people.
...This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.”
“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed...
As we weigh what comes next in what the Trump administration has described as a “massive and ongoing operation,” and as families across the country struggle with rising costs and economic pressure, we should remember the words of President Eisenhower:
Americans did not ask for a war with Iran.
They asked for a lower cost of living, affordable health care, and a government focused on making life better at home.
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It’s been nearly a year since Pete Hegseth shared sensitive strike details in a Signal chat that included a journalist.
He should have lost his job after that basic operational security failure.
Instead, he’s been emboldened, and we are in a new and even more dangerous world.
Hegseth simply should not be responsible for life and death decisions.
It’s been nearly a year since Pete Hegseth shared sensitive strike details in a Signal chat that included a journalist.
He should have lost his job after that basic operational security failure.
Instead, he’s been emboldened, and we are in a new and even more dangerous world.
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How, exactly, is that consistent with launching military operations that shut down airspace and then telling Americans to evacuate on their own?
If protecting American citizens is truly the highest duty, evacuation planning should come first. Not after strikes begin.
You cannot say “Americans first” and then leave Americans stranded.
www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-wa...
How, exactly, is that consistent with launching military operations that shut down airspace and then telling Americans to evacuate on their own?
At the recent State of the Union, Trump declared, “My highest duty is to protect American citizens, wherever they may be. We will always put the safety and security of Americans first.”
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Voting History
534 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H.R. 776 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-04 | H.R. 43 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 471 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 375 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 165 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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