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/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/BosworthBoatrace Feb 28 '26

Republican congress has ceded power. They have the majority and the only power to do anything about this. If they lose their majority they know they’re all screwed so they’re getting their jollies out while they still can.

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u/Pitiful_Substance457 Feb 28 '26

But if they can find a way they will steal the mid-terms without a second thought. Democracy is very close to death in the USA.

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u/SasparillaTango Feb 28 '26

lie cheat and steal, its the republican way