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Dictator-In-Chief? Biden Violates US Constitution With Airstrike Against Houthi Rebels In Yemen, Even Democrats Upset

Biden violated Section C2 of the War Powers Act in ordering the airstrike without Congressional approval

New York Post

(New York Post) Several Democrats on Capitol Hill scolded President Biden Thursday for launching airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen without congressional approval, arguing that the action was unconstitutional.

“The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east (sic) conflict,” Rep. Ro Khanna tweeted. “That is Article I of the Constitution. I will stand up for that regardless of whether a Democrat or Republican is in the White House.”

 

“Section 2C of the War Powers Act is clear: POTUS may only introduce the US into hostilities after Congressional authorization or in a national emergency when the U.S. is under imminent attack,” the California Democrat went on. “Reporting is not a substitute. This is a retaliatory, offensive strike.”

Echoing Khanna, Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) tweeted, “These airstrikes have NOT been authorized by Congress. The Constitution is clear: Congress has the sole authority to authorize military involvement in overseas conflicts. Every president must first come to Congress and ask for military authorization, regardless of party.”

British war planes are seen bombing targets in Yemen.
British war planes are seen bombing targets in Yemen. MOD
An aircraft takes off to join the US-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, on Jan. 12, 2024.
An aircraft takes off to join the US-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, on Jan. 12, 2024. via REUTERS
An Royal Air Force Typoon aircraft takes off to join the US led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen on Jan. 11, 2024.
An Royal Air Force Typoon aircraft takes off to join the US led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen on Jan. 11, 2024. via REUTERS

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called the US- and UK-led bombing campaign “an unacceptable violation of the Constitution.”

“Article 1 requires that military action be authorized by Congress,” she further explained.

Yemen purportedly showing explosions in Hodeidah
An image of a massive explosion in Hodeidah. SkyNews
Missiles explode in Saada, Yemen on Jan. 11, 2024.
Missiles explode in Saada, Yemen on Jan. 11, 2024. CNN
Fire is seen after an airstrike launched by the United States and Britain near Sanaa in Yemen on Jan. 12, 2024.
Fire is seen after an airstrike launched by the United States and Britain near Sanaa in Yemen on Jan. 12, 2024. Xinhua/Shutterstock

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) expressed his fear that Biden’s action in Yemen could risk the US “getting entangled into another decades-long conflict without Congressional authorization.:

“The White House must work with Congress before continuing these airstrikes in Yemen,” he urged. 

Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), a member of the far-left “Squad” of congressional lawmakers, called the airstrikes “illegal” and implored the 81-year-old president to “stop the bombing and do better by us.”

Rep. Pramila Jayapal was one of the several congressional Democrats that were angered by Biden's missile strikes on Thursday.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal was one of the several congressional Democrats who were angered by Biden’s missile strikes on Thursday. REUTERS
Biden was called out for launching the attacks without Congress' approval on Thursday.
Biden was called out for launching the attacks without Congress’ approval on Thursday. REUTERS

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