Posted 6/22/2025

After a visit to Hiroshima, Japan, Tulsi Gabbard released a video advising the public that there are warmongers amongst us who are escalating tensions between nuclear powers. The Director of National Intelligence didn't specify exactly who these "warmongers" are, but she did point at the politically elite.

Israel, without provocation, bombed Iran out of fear that the Iranians were capable of creating a nuclear weapon. Consequently, President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of three nuclear facilities in Iran (Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz), a move some viewed as unilateral because Congress was not involved in the decision-making process. President Trump had declared that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Bombing another nation is clearly an act of war. Despite his actions, President Trump isn't the first commander-in-chief to launch a strike without the approval of Congress. Then President Barack Obama attacked Syria with missile strikes in response to its former president, Bashar al-Assad, using chemical weapons during a civil war in the country. Obama did seek out Congress prior to carrying out the operation but also said he had the authority to act. This could have set a dangerous precedent, circumventing the separation of powers, which could transform the U.S. presidency. Central to the ideology of fascism is authoritarianism, whereby power is concentrated in a single leader. There is also a focus on military strength and expansion. Obama's advisors told him that his actions didn't require Congressional approval... Click Here.

The President of the United States, or his advisors for that matter, both lack the power to interpret laws, which is something only the judicial branch of the government can do. An interesting debate may ensue on Capitol Hill that could have lasting repercussions. The question of whether Congress or the President has the power to declare war seems to require further scrutiny. The President justified his actions when he addressed the American people following the attack, stating it was to "stop the nuclear threat posed by the world's number one state sponsor of terror." Some senators are wanting to revisit the issue of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 because there seems to be a great deal of ambiguity in what the President can and cannot do concerning military affairs. You can read more about the War Powers Resolution by clicking here, but it does state:

“...to fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution...and ensure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities."

This language embodies the thought process of seeking to prevent a dictatorship or any form of autocracy. Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, "We would like to particularly warn Washington against military intervention in the situation." Nevertheless, the decision was made without a nod from Congress. In response to the bombing, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that "a number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads." Both Iran and Syria have a relationship with Russia. In retrospect, Tulsi Gabbard's statements may have been paradoxical. She expressed concern that "warmongers" are carelessly inciting nuclear war because they may have the means to survive it. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) feels that the President may have overstepped his authority, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for an immediate vote on the War Powers Act. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called the bombing of Iran an impeachable offense. Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican, said the bombing was unconstitutional. Rep. Massie and Rep. Khanna had introduced bipartisan legislation prohibiting war between the U.S. and Iran prior to Iran being bombed... Click Here.