Cuellar says he will support a war powers resolution to curb Trump's attacks on Iran

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Yahoo! News/The Hill

Tue, April 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM EDT


Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) said Tuesday that he will back a House war powers resolution when it comes before the lower chamber again, a reversal of his previous position.

In a lengthy statement, Cuellar criticized President Trump’s threat that a “whole civilization will die” in Iran, which he issued Tuesday morning before backing down and halting strikes against the Middle Eastern country for two weeks.

“I respect the weight of the decisions before the president and the responsibility he carries to protect the American people,” Cuellar wrote. “However, I believe we must be careful with the language we use. “Strength and destruction are not the same. The words we choose matter, not just here at home, but around the world.”

The Texas Democrat later added, “I continue to ask the administration for answers about our objectives, our long-term goals, and most importantly, a clear exit strategy” in Iran. “So far, those answers have not been sufficient,” Cuellar noted. “And because of that, I intend to support a war powers resolution when it comes before the House again. Not as a rebuke, but as a reaffirmation of Congress’ constitutional role and our shared responsibility to the American people.”

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cuellar-says-support-war-powers-015206576.html

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He voted with the GOP against the last Iran War Resolution (although he did vote with all of the rest of the Democrats for the Venezuela War Resolution).

[FakeNoose]

1. Every Democrat should be ready to curb the "war powers" of the president

... given the current situation, and the current tenant of the White House. I believe at least SOME R's will do the same, if they have any sense at all.

[ananda]

2. Up to now he's been Trump's little pocketpuppet...

likely because of the pardon.

So, that's quite a change.

[LoisB]

3. I'm shocked I tells 'ya, shocked.

[struggle4progress]

4. Up next: ICE arrests Henry, plans to deport him to to Sudan

[MadMax9999999]

5. If a next War Powers Resolution fails, consider this next

This past weekend, the deranged juvenile delinquent currently soiling the Oval Office, Capitol Hill, America’s Constitution and the country itself proved beyond any doubt that he could very soon escalate to NUCLEAR threats– if Iran continues to fight back against his unapproved personal war. Trump must GO. Before impeachment, though, it might be more effective for Democrats to (1) Ask VP Vance and Trump’s Cabinet members to sign a “Formal Intention of 25th-Amendment Removal,” (2) Launch that process if enough people comply, or (3) If too many decline, proceed to impeach-- in a single class action--   “Trump, Vance, and all Cabinet members who refuse to remove Trump despite his proven, overwhelming unfitness to remain in office. To remove those who refuse to do their Constitutionally mandated jobs.”   This would be (adapting Trump's favorite hyperbole)  a shot "unlike anything the world has ever seen” across his corrupt Administration’s bow.   It would, at the very least, strongly remind Capitol Hill that Justice is on the way. Regardless of how many patriotic Americans Trump's criminal Administration jails or how many future elections they try to steal, Justice is coming. [Oh, and we must keep demanding the rest of the Epstein Files in BIG BOLD TEXT!]