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Demand Progress Applauds Massie, Khanna War Powers Resolution

Poll Shows 56% of Republican Voters Want the President to Seek Congressional Approval Before Striking Foreign Countries Washington, D.C. — On Monday evening, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Khanna (D-CA) announced that they will introduce a resolution that would require the president to seek congressional authorization before taking direct military action against Iran. Earlier on … Continued

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Congress Must Act to Prevent U.S. War with Iran

Demand Progress Poll Shows Majority of Voters Oppose Unauthorized Military Strikes Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Israel began offensive military strikes against Iran, which risks dragging the U.S. into participating in the hostilities. In April, Demand Progress commissioned a national poll of 1,000 registered voters showing that 53 percent believe President Trump should obtain congressional … Continued

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Demand Progress Thanks Senators Who Voted to Block UAE, Qatar Arms Sales

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted on resolutions to limit arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (S.J.Res.54) and Qatar (S.J.Res.53) because of the UAE’s arming of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group in Sudan’s civil war and both countries’ shady business deals with business entities connected to President Donald Trump. … Continued