AOC Supports Massie’s ‘War Powers Resolution’ To Bar US From Israel-Iran War

New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has indicated her support for a proposed legislation from Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie, known as the “Bipartisan War Powers Resolution,” which aims to prevent American involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

“This is not our war. However, if it were, it is the responsibility of Congress to make such decisions in accordance with our Constitution. Tomorrow, I will introduce a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to prohibit our involvement. I encourage all members of Congress to co-sponsor this resolution,” Massie stated in a post on X.

California Democratic Representative Ro Khanna reacted to Massie’s tweet, expressing in a post that he is “proud to co-lead this bipartisan War Powers Resolution with Representative Massie, which is privileged and must be voted on. There should be no war in Iran. It is time for every member to publicly state their position. Will you align with the neoconservatives who led us into Iraq, or will you stand with the American people?”

Both Ocasio-Cortez and Michigan Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib have expressed their intention to support this initiative.

“I am signing on,” Ocasio-Cortez commented in response to Massie’s post.

“I am eager to support this War Powers Resolution,” Tlaib stated in a post. “The American public will not be deceived again. We were misled about ‘weapons of mass destruction’ in Iraq, which resulted in millions of deaths and irrevocably altered lives. It is unconstitutional for Trump to engage in warfare without a Congressional vote.”

Conversely, Republican Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who received an endorsement from President Donald Trump for his re-election in a post on Truth Social last month, has expressed his opposition to the resolution.

“If AOC and Massie are in favor, it is likely that I will oppose. Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea are not our allies; rather, they are actively working to weaken us and disrupt the stability of the free world. A nuclear Iran would aim to eliminate Israel and significantly increase the likelihood of World War III. We cannot permit this to occur. We must support Israel,” Lawler stated in a post on X.

Democratic Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia introduced a joint resolution on Monday that states, “… Congress hereby instructs the President to cease the deployment of United States Armed Forces for hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any segment of its government or military, unless explicitly sanctioned by a declaration of war or specific authorization for military action against Iran.”

“Engaging in a war with Iran is not aligned with our national security interests unless it is absolutely essential to protect the United States. I am profoundly worried that the recent increase in hostilities between Israel and Iran could swiftly draw the United States into yet another protracted conflict,” Kaine remarked, as reported in a press release.

“The American populace has no desire to send service members to engage in another interminable war in the Middle East. This resolution will guarantee that if we choose to place our nation’s servicemen and women in jeopardy, there will be a discussion and a vote on the matter in Congress.”

Late on Monday, President Trump denied claims that he had departed the G7 summit in Canada prematurely to negotiate an Israeli-Iranian cease-fire for something “much larger.”

During a late-night flight back to Washington, Trump informed reporters aboard Air Force One that he would convene with advisors in the Situation Room early Tuesday, expressing his hope to achieve more than just a cease-fire.

“We are aiming for something beyond a cease-fire,” Trump stated. “We are not seeking a cease-fire. I did not indicate that I was pursuing a cease-fire.”

When inquired about what could be considered superior to a cease-fire, Trump replied, “An end. A genuine end, not merely a ceasefire. An end.” The president further stated that “completely giving up” was also a possibility.