Dems challenge Trumps illegal war with Iran while brushing off refuse illegal orders demands

Amid ongoing hostilities with Iran, Democrats brushed off past calls from some figures in their party for US armed forces to “refuse illegal orders,” even as they broadly maintained that President Donald Trump’s use of the military is on shaky footing without lawmaker approval.“The troops are in no way to blame for this illegal war.Responsibility lies solely and simply with the president,” Sen.

Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said.“We support the troops always.They’re following orders,” Rep.

Daren Soto, D-Fla., said.“This is about a debate of whether we should be there or not.”The comments come just months after six members of Congress with military backgrounds urged service members to disregard unconstitutional directives.“You must refuse illegal orders,” Sen.

Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said.“Don’t give up the ship.”The six lawmakers included: Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Rep.

Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Rep.Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., Rep.

Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Rep.Jason Crow, D-Colo.The lawmakers did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment when asked about what those calls meant in the context of the conflict with Iran.Efforts to pass a war powers resolution that would curb Trump’s military powers in Iran have failed amid a steep partisan divide over whether the president’s actions fall within what the Constitution permits without congressional approval.A war powers resolution that would have forced Trump to remove US forces from Iran failed in the House of Representatives in a 213-214 vote on Thursday.Democrats, citing the War Powers Act of 1973, note that the law requires a president to secure approval from lawmakers before engaging in a conflict that goes past 60 days.

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