2/ What’s the difference? A WPR is a vote AGAINST war.
I’m a co-sponsor of the WPR. But even if Congress passes it, Trump won’t sign it. It's basically symbolic.
I’m a co-sponsor of the WPR. But even if Congress passes it, Trump won’t sign it. It's basically symbolic.
March 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
2/ What’s the difference? A WPR is a vote AGAINST war.
I’m a co-sponsor of the WPR. But even if Congress passes it, Trump won’t sign it. It's basically symbolic.
I’m a co-sponsor of the WPR. But even if Congress passes it, Trump won’t sign it. It's basically symbolic.
More broadly, Trump lost the House WPR vote and ballroom funding in the Senate reconciliation bill already today. Looks likely to face a provision prohibiting the J6 slush fund in the Senate, and possibly also a Senate Iran WPR loss.
Look for Republicans to find their nuts after the primary season. Four Rs voted on the Iran resolution: Massie, two were past the state primary date, and one has no primary challenger, but faces a tough re-election bid if there is a Blue Wave.
If the war grinds on this will get worse for Trump
If the war grinds on this will get worse for Trump
June 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
More broadly, Trump lost the House WPR vote and ballroom funding in the Senate reconciliation bill already today. Looks likely to face a provision prohibiting the J6 slush fund in the Senate, and possibly also a Senate Iran WPR loss.
So after canceling several weeks of work bc Epstein!! and losing a WPR vote, Mike Johnson just canceled tomorrow's vote: Is that to prevent a vote on Massie's Hegseth impeachment resolution?
September 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM
So after canceling several weeks of work bc Epstein!! and losing a WPR vote, Mike Johnson just canceled tomorrow's vote: Is that to prevent a vote on Massie's Hegseth impeachment resolution?
This is a defining moment for the Democratic party. We need to stand against war with Iran. I am sending a Dear Colleague letter tonight asking every House member to sponsor my & Rep. Thomas Massie WPR to stop this war.
June 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
This is a defining moment for the Democratic party. We need to stand against war with Iran. I am sending a Dear Colleague letter tonight asking every House member to sponsor my & Rep. Thomas Massie WPR to stop this war.
He put this out after the Senate voted against WPR.
So he's also bragging that he's not going to defy the Senate.
Snatching victory from defeat.
So he's also bragging that he's not going to defy the Senate.
Snatching victory from defeat.
Donald Trump is bragging that he has canceled the second wave of attacks on Venezuela.
January 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
He put this out after the Senate voted against WPR.
So he's also bragging that he's not going to defy the Senate.
Snatching victory from defeat.
So he's also bragging that he's not going to defy the Senate.
Snatching victory from defeat.
Iran WPR vote in the House starting now ...
June 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Iran WPR vote in the House starting now ...
(FWIW, when I say “it worked for decades,” I mean the legislative veto generally, not specifically the one in the WPR. But even in the WPR context, Chadha has had a long shadow, as I argue in the piece linked above.)
March 12, 2026 at 1:44 AM
(FWIW, when I say “it worked for decades,” I mean the legislative veto generally, not specifically the one in the WPR. But even in the WPR context, Chadha has had a long shadow, as I argue in the piece linked above.)
Just experienced a first in my ~17 years fielding submissions for WPR: a pitch email in colored font (bright violet) that did not warrant going straight to the Trash folder.
July 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Just experienced a first in my ~17 years fielding submissions for WPR: a pitch email in colored font (bright violet) that did not warrant going straight to the Trash folder.
Iran WPR resolution of disapproval passes the House, 214-208.
July 23, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Iran WPR resolution of disapproval passes the House, 214-208.
"Past war powers votes have failed on razor thin margins, but as the American people continue to make it clear they are sick of forever wars, momentum is on our side. We need your member of Congress to hear from you right now." secure.rightsanddissent.org/a/iran-wpr
Tell Congress: Uphold the Constitution. Stop the War on Iran
secure.rightsanddissent.org
February 20, 2026 at 8:05 AM
"Past war powers votes have failed on razor thin margins, but as the American people continue to make it clear they are sick of forever wars, momentum is on our side. We need your member of Congress to hear from you right now." secure.rightsanddissent.org/a/iran-wpr
Trump has launched an illegal regime change war in Iran with American lives at risk. Congress must convene on Monday to vote on Rep. Thomas Massie & my WPR to stop this. Every member of Congress should go on record this weekend on how they will vote.
February 28, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Trump has launched an illegal regime change war in Iran with American lives at risk. Congress must convene on Monday to vote on Rep. Thomas Massie & my WPR to stop this. Every member of Congress should go on record this weekend on how they will vote.
So some personal news. After almost 20 happy years as editor-in-chief of WPR ...
May 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
So some personal news. After almost 20 happy years as editor-in-chief of WPR ...
Trump admitting that there were “boots on the ground,” and “could have gone very badly,” i.e., introduced troops into “hostilities” as defined by WPR which would require prior congressional consultation (if not approval) esp if it was planned for months
January 3, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Trump admitting that there were “boots on the ground,” and “could have gone very badly,” i.e., introduced troops into “hostilities” as defined by WPR which would require prior congressional consultation (if not approval) esp if it was planned for months
🔊There’s NO standing authorization for attacking Venezuela.
Per Art. I, Congress has war powers & WPR requires authorization or real emergency.
*Neither exists.*
Dictator in WH is manufacturing emergencies abroad to bolster political narrative at home.
Congress MUST cut off funds & force a vote.
Per Art. I, Congress has war powers & WPR requires authorization or real emergency.
*Neither exists.*
Dictator in WH is manufacturing emergencies abroad to bolster political narrative at home.
Congress MUST cut off funds & force a vote.
October 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🔊There’s NO standing authorization for attacking Venezuela.
Per Art. I, Congress has war powers & WPR requires authorization or real emergency.
*Neither exists.*
Dictator in WH is manufacturing emergencies abroad to bolster political narrative at home.
Congress MUST cut off funds & force a vote.
Per Art. I, Congress has war powers & WPR requires authorization or real emergency.
*Neither exists.*
Dictator in WH is manufacturing emergencies abroad to bolster political narrative at home.
Congress MUST cut off funds & force a vote.
No dumb wars.
No elite impunity.
These principles led to Rep. Thomas Massie & my work on the two most consequential matters of this Congress.
The Epstein Transparency Act & Iran WPR.
We are standing with the people against a corrupted government that has sold us out.
No elite impunity.
These principles led to Rep. Thomas Massie & my work on the two most consequential matters of this Congress.
The Epstein Transparency Act & Iran WPR.
We are standing with the people against a corrupted government that has sold us out.
March 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM
No dumb wars.
No elite impunity.
These principles led to Rep. Thomas Massie & my work on the two most consequential matters of this Congress.
The Epstein Transparency Act & Iran WPR.
We are standing with the people against a corrupted government that has sold us out.
No elite impunity.
These principles led to Rep. Thomas Massie & my work on the two most consequential matters of this Congress.
The Epstein Transparency Act & Iran WPR.
We are standing with the people against a corrupted government that has sold us out.
The vote on Rep. Massie and my WPR comes down to this. Are you with Lindsey Graham who was for the regime change war in Iraq, Libya and now Iran, or are you with those Americans who are tired of being dragged into wars in the Middle East and want us to focus on jobs and healthcare at home?
March 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The vote on Rep. Massie and my WPR comes down to this. Are you with Lindsey Graham who was for the regime change war in Iraq, Libya and now Iran, or are you with those Americans who are tired of being dragged into wars in the Middle East and want us to focus on jobs and healthcare at home?
brief Theory of Schumer on process emphasis: the War Powers Resolution vote is a hard vote for Rs and an easy vote for Ds. everything past that is gated by the WPR and also gets much easier if Rs break on the WPR.
so why go past it when you’re doing the vote, like, Monday?
so why go past it when you’re doing the vote, like, Monday?
March 2, 2026 at 3:32 AM
brief Theory of Schumer on process emphasis: the War Powers Resolution vote is a hard vote for Rs and an easy vote for Ds. everything past that is gated by the WPR and also gets much easier if Rs break on the WPR.
so why go past it when you’re doing the vote, like, Monday?
so why go past it when you’re doing the vote, like, Monday?
Also predates the WPR!
June 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Also predates the WPR!
Democrats MUST insist on a vote on an Authorization of Military Force (an AUMF) for Trump’s war in Iran.
My friend @kaine.senate.gov is leading the charge on a War Powers Resolution (WPR) that I support. But it's not a substitute for an AUMF.
1/ A 🧵on the difference. It's important.
My friend @kaine.senate.gov is leading the charge on a War Powers Resolution (WPR) that I support. But it's not a substitute for an AUMF.
1/ A 🧵on the difference. It's important.
March 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Democrats MUST insist on a vote on an Authorization of Military Force (an AUMF) for Trump’s war in Iran.
My friend @kaine.senate.gov is leading the charge on a War Powers Resolution (WPR) that I support. But it's not a substitute for an AUMF.
1/ A 🧵on the difference. It's important.
My friend @kaine.senate.gov is leading the charge on a War Powers Resolution (WPR) that I support. But it's not a substitute for an AUMF.
1/ A 🧵on the difference. It's important.
4 pieces of good news today:
1) Hochul and Mamdani are working on free pre-K
2) Tish James got a SECOND Trump makebelieve US Attorney DQed
3) 9 Republicans backed Jeffries' ACA subsidies discharge petition
4) 5 Republicans voted for cloture Kaines' WPR prohibiting more invasion in VZ
1) Hochul and Mamdani are working on free pre-K
2) Tish James got a SECOND Trump makebelieve US Attorney DQed
3) 9 Republicans backed Jeffries' ACA subsidies discharge petition
4) 5 Republicans voted for cloture Kaines' WPR prohibiting more invasion in VZ
January 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
4 pieces of good news today:
1) Hochul and Mamdani are working on free pre-K
2) Tish James got a SECOND Trump makebelieve US Attorney DQed
3) 9 Republicans backed Jeffries' ACA subsidies discharge petition
4) 5 Republicans voted for cloture Kaines' WPR prohibiting more invasion in VZ
1) Hochul and Mamdani are working on free pre-K
2) Tish James got a SECOND Trump makebelieve US Attorney DQed
3) 9 Republicans backed Jeffries' ACA subsidies discharge petition
4) 5 Republicans voted for cloture Kaines' WPR prohibiting more invasion in VZ
Senate voting now on the House-passed Iran WPR resolution of disapproval. (H. Con. Res. 86) …
June 23, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Senate voting now on the House-passed Iran WPR resolution of disapproval. (H. Con. Res. 86) …
And there it is! WPR resolution of disapproval on Iran passes with 4 GOP aye votes.
June 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
And there it is! WPR resolution of disapproval on Iran passes with 4 GOP aye votes.
One detail about the WPR vote today: McConnell is still out so the GOP was not close enough to call in JD.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/u...
Senate Votes to Check Trump’s War Powers, Rebuking Him on Iran
www.nytimes.com
June 23, 2026 at 9:46 PM
One detail about the WPR vote today: McConnell is still out so the GOP was not close enough to call in JD.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/u...
Taking food away from kids families, shifting costs to Wisconsin taxpayers, and increasing red tape to make it harder for parents, kids, people with disabilities, and seniors to get the help they need.
This is a lose-lose-lose for Wisconsin.
This is a lose-lose-lose for Wisconsin.
May 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Taking food away from kids families, shifting costs to Wisconsin taxpayers, and increasing red tape to make it harder for parents, kids, people with disabilities, and seniors to get the help they need.
This is a lose-lose-lose for Wisconsin.
This is a lose-lose-lose for Wisconsin.