Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib (Mich.) and Cori Bush (Mo.) pressed President Joe Biden in a letter on Friday to explain what involvement his administration may have had in Israel’s military activities in the Middle East, suggesting any such involvement is unauthorized and therefore unconstitutional. The two members, who helped lead the “Ceasefire Now” resolution introduced last year, are joined by fellow progressive members of Congress André Carson (Ind.), Ilhan Omar (Minn.), and Summer Lee (Pa.).
“In light of recent regional escalations, including exchanges in hostilities between Israel and Iran and the Israeli government’s ground invasions of Lebanon and Gaza, we are deeply concerned about the increasing role and involvement of the U.S. Armed Forces in expanding wars across the Middle East,” the members write. “American military involvement in these wars has not been authorized by the United States Congress, as required by the Constitution and U.S. law.” ,….more
