US House votes to repeal Middle East war laws. Thoughts?

[Cubus]

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers voted to repeal the decadesold laws that authorized the U. S. to go to war in the Middle East.

Lawmakers, in a 261-167 vote, approved an amendment to major defense legislation that would rescind the war powers laws — which passed in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the 1991 Gulf War.

The vote is a small win for war powers advocates, who contend the laws need to go to prevent abuses of presidential power and reclaim Congress’ authority over use of the military.

But the House defense bill won’t address broader concerns that President Donald Trump is freely wielding military force, including a strike last week on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean.

The amendment — sponsored by conservative Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and House Foreign Affairs ranking member Gregory Meeks (D-N. Y.), along with other lawmakers in both parties — won the support of 49 Republicans and 212 Democrats.

Source: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/09/10/congress/house-repeals-middle-east-war-laws-00555662

[Hardon-Collider]

It's a small victory that solves nothing. This vote is just a cosmetic change to a deeply flawed system. It doesn't solve the problem, it just rearranges the deck chairs on a ship that's still on a course of global domination for the benefit of a few. The core motive of US foreign policy—control over resources and markets, and the assertion of power—remains completely unchanged. This vote doesn't stop President Trump from using military force to protect the interests of the American elite.

[exitseven]

We have no business in the middle east besides selling them all weapons and letting them all kill each other. The US has all the it needs in it's own backyard so as long as we can keep Iran from building a nuke we should stay out.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Cubus]

You're welcome.

[DrPepper12]

Look, let's be honest. It's well past time to have a discussion about taking the keys away from Grandpa. And I mean Grandpa of any political persuasion. President from Ford onward have made a complete fucking joke of the war Powers Act and every other attempt to rein in what is an imperial presidency. If we are to survive that from era, Congress, notice I didn't say Republican or Democratic cuz I really don't care, when it comes to the institution and its powers needs to reassert itself in the most vigorous and robust way possible

[avery58]

Sounds great to me. We need to stop getting involved in that region, has brought us nothing good.

[dustybiker2]

Surprised.

[kavakava]

Sounds good to me.

[seeyounexttuesday]

Good.