Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine promises he’ll refile a War Powers resolution in the Senate demanding President Donald Trump ask for congressional approval before launching any military strikes against Venezuela.

A similar bill failed by a 49-51 vote in the Senate last month.

Why does the bill specify “Trump” and “Venezuela?” For the same reason a similar bill in June specified “Trump” and “Iran.”

Democrats aren’t seriously concerned about constitutional war powers. They’re grandstanding.

After all, there’s no need for any resolutions or bills.

We already have Article I of the Constitution, which explicitly confers the power to declare war with Congress and no one else.

There’s no exemption for either party in the text.

But we also have the War Powers Resolution.

In 1973, Congress, which at that time still occasionally defended its constitutional role, overrode President Richard Nixon’s veto and passed a law limiting the president’s ability to use military force without congressional consent.

The executive branch was now theoretically obliged to consult with Congress within 48 hours of an attack, or as soon as there was imminent involvement.

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