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Given Trump's instability, he might just order troops to invade
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| Agence France-Presse |
Rep. Magaziner introduced the bill in response to President Trump’s repeated threats to seize territory from allies and refusal to rule out the use of military force for territorial expansion.
Such actions would needlessly cost American lives and resources, embolden our enemies and destroy the alliances that have kept our nation safe since the end of the Second World War.
The bill prohibits funds available for the introduction of U.S. Armed Forces to invade or seize territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, and the self-governing territory of Greenland without Congressional authorization.
Under the U.S. Constitution, only Congress has the authority to declare war. Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, Congress has allowed Presidents to engage in temporary hostilities for up to 60 days without Congressional approval..
However, President Trump’s reckless rhetoric on territorial expansion makes clear that he cannot be trusted with unchecked war powers. The No Invading Allies Act reinforces Congress’s constitutional role in matters of war and ensures that no president—Democratic or Republican—can unilaterally drag the U.S. into an unnecessary conflict with our allies.
“President Trump should not be allowed to put American servicemembers into harm’s way by starting unnecessary wars with our allies,” said Magaziner. “My bill, the No Invading Allies Act, makes clear that Congress will not allow the President to unilaterally drag us into unnecessary conflicts that do nothing to make Americans safer.”
Read the full text of the legislation here.
