Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen Criticize Republican Congress for Acting as Rubber Stamps for the Administration's War on Iran
Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen have criticized Republican members of Congress for failing to assert their constitutional authority over the administration's ongoing war in Iran. The two senators argued that the Republican-controlled Congress has become a 'rubber stamp' for the president, ceding power to the administration and failing to act as a primary check on the executive branch. Warren described the Republican senators as 'gelatinous blobs' who lack the independence to challenge the administration's decisions. Van Hollen introduced a war powers resolution to rein in the administration's actions, but the resolution failed in the Senate by a narrow margin. Despite the House passing a similar resolution, the Senate's failure to pass it reflects a lack of-coordinated effort among Republicans. The war on Iran has cost the US tens of billions of dollars and resulted in 18 killed service members. While the administration's war is unpopular with 69% of Americans, the senators urge Republicans to reclaim their constitutional duties and stop the funding for the administration's conflict.