And it's required by the Constitution because the president, on matters of war and peace, is supposed to make the case to the American people, which we believe he has failed to make at this point, to justify or risk another entanglement in a failed, forever foreign war. JEFFRIES: Well, I think what, you know, needs to happen - and obviously, in the region, Israel's an ally, Jordan's an ally, and Egypt's an ally - I think as it relates to the Iranian question, we've got to handle our business as it relates to compliance with Article 1 of the Constitution and Congress only having the ability to declare war. As it relates to the broader dynamic in terms of Israel, the most significant question, to get to a just and lasting peace, for instance, with the Palestinian people, is going to require a viable path to a two-state solution.
Author: Emily Kwong
Published at: 2026-02-28 22:34:56
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