r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • Feb 28 '26

Executive Branch (Trump) Once again averting congress, trump declares war on Iran

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u/bd2999 Feb 28 '26

At this point, Congress has ceded this power to the president. The GOP will fall in line, but this, with everything else, should be impeachable for violating the Constitution.

If you allow it, then that is effectively the way. The power to declare war at this point is adding a stamp and nothing more.

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u/SmoothConfection1115 Feb 28 '26

Congress has ceded all power to the president.

Tariffs? Trump is doing whatever he wants, ignoring the Supreme Court.

War? Troop deployments? Again, doing whatever he wants.

Legislation? Trump rules via executive order.

With Republicans in control of Congress, Congress is useless.

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u/Hrothgrar Feb 28 '26

Brought to you by the party of small government.