Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) launched a petition Thursday to “tell Congress to pass legislation that would prohibit military action against Iran without Congressional approval.”
“Unfortunately for this president and people like [National Security Adviser] John BoltonJohn Bolton Lawyer says Bolton moving forward with book despite warning from White House White House tells Bolton his manuscript contains classified information The Hill’s Morning Report – Capitol Hill weighs action on racial justice as protests carry on MORE who love endless wars, the constitutional authority for declaring war rests with the United States Congress — not the president –– no matter if that president is a Democrat or a Republican,” Sanders said in a campaign email to supporters.
“It is long past time my colleagues in the Senate reassert that authority,” he added. “It is something we must do again as the president marches us toward war with Iran.”
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The petition also asked signers to contribute to Sanders’ campaign.
Tensions between the U.S. and the Middle Eastern nation have escalated in recent weeks. President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE has reportedly told Acting Defense Secretary Patrick ShanahanPatrick Michael ShanahanHouse Armed Services chairman expresses confidence in Esper amid aircraft carrier coronavirus crisis Boeing pleads for bailout under weight of coronavirus, 737 fallout Esper’s chief of staff to depart at end of January MORE that he does not want the U.S. to go to war with Iran despite calls from some advisers. Earlier this week, Trump denied a report that his administration is working on a plan to deploy 120,000 troops to the Middle East, but said he would “absolutely” send them if it were necessary.
Congressional leaders Thursday also received a confidential briefing in Iran. House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Pelosi: Georgia primary ‘disgrace’ could preview an election debacle in November MORE (D-Calif.) made remarks similar to Sanders’ sentiments Thursday, telling reporters that “the responsibility in the Constitution is for Congress to declare war.”
“I hope that the president’s advisers recognize they have no authorization to go forward in any way,” she said.
Sanders is among more than 20 people competing for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination.
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