DID Press: Hours after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, the US Congress initiated efforts to restrict his war powers. Chuck Schumer, Senate minority leader, stated that a bill would be introduced next week requiring congressional approval before any future military actions against Iran.
Schumer emphasized the need for Congress to reassert its constitutional authority during this sensitive period. The ceasefire announcement came after Trump had previously threatened to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure and “eliminate an entire civilization.”
Schumer described Trump’s statements as “disproportionate” and “unstable,” noting that the conflict has increased global fuel prices without weakening the Iranian government. Meanwhile, the White House characterized the actions as a decisive victory and claimed full legality under presidential powers.
Some Democratic lawmakers have even called for Trump’s removal, while Hakeem Jeffries, House minority leader, insisted on a vote to permanently end the president’s unilateral military actions.
This debate highlights the tension between presidential authority as commander-in-chief and Congress’s exclusive constitutional right to declare war, with the current humanitarian and economic crisis intensifying efforts to limit unilateral military decisions.
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