(The Hill) — “The last thing Congress should be doing is giving this president a blank check to wage war against anyone, anywhere,” he said. “We need to put clear limits in place before he starts another war, and I’m working to do just that.”
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) tore into President Trump’s authorization of military strikes in Syria, calling them “illegal” and “reckless” and questioning what’s to stop him from bombing Iran and North Korea.
“President Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes against the Syrian government without Congress’s approval is illegal and – absent a broader strategy – it’s reckless,” Kaine said in a statement Friday night. “Today, it’s a strike on Syria – what’s going to stop him from bombing Iran or North Korea next?”
Click to continue reading. By Rebecca Kheel – Apr 13, 2018