12.1.26 - The Senate is expected to vote on a War Powers Resolution this week, which would require congressional authorization before the President can expand the use of military force.
This vote is not symbolic. It is a direct test of whether Congress will defend its constitutional authority or allow the President to continue asserting the power to wage war unilaterally.
The Constitution is clear. The power to declare war belongs to Congress, not the President. That authority exists to prevent impulsive decisions, protect democratic accountability, and ensure that military force is used only after public debate.
As Senator Tim Kaine put it bluntly, “It’s time for Congress to get its a– off the couch and do what the Constitution mandates.”
Take Action Now
Call your senators today and tell them it’s time to stand up for the Constitution and vote YES to the War Powers Resolution.
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Call Script
Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I’m a constituent who votes in [CITY/STATE].
I’m calling to urge Senator [NAME] to vote YES on the War Powers Resolution coming to the Senate next week.
The Constitution gives Congress, not the President, the authority to decide when the United States uses military force. That separation of powers exists for a reason. Please ask the Senator to vote YES and defend their role in our democracy.
Thank you for your time.
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A Senate vote is happening next week on whether Congress will reclaim its constitutional authority over military force.
The Constitution gives Congress, not the President, the power to decide when the U.S. sends military troops into conflict. Call your Senators and urge them to vote YES on the War Powers Resolution.
What Our Leaders Say
“Under the Constitution, the power to go to war lies with the people’s branch. It’s time for Republicans and Democrats in Congress to reassert our constitutional role in authorizing military force when needed and holding President Trump accountable before the United States is engaged in another war the American people did not choose.”
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
“It's time for Congress to get its a-- off the couch and do what the Constitution mandates that we do — the Constitution we take an oath to. We have to put this before the American people, not just in private settings, but in public hearings by the key oversight committees, Intelligence, Armed Services, Foreign Relations in both houses, and explore whether the United States should enter into yet another war with unforeseen consequences.”
- Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)
“President Trump has made no secret of his intentions to effectively abolish the Congress, and that pattern continues today with his flagrant disregard for the Article One war powers of Congress which is essential to our constitutional system of checks and balances.”
- Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)