House Votes To Repeal Iraq War Use Of Force Resolution
A historic bipartisan bill to repeal the war powers authorizations enacted in 2001 and 2002 has passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a 268-161 vote. The bill now heads to the Senate. The repeal targets the 2002 and 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which was granted after the 9/11 attacks. Former President George W. Bush used these powers to launch the invasion of Iraq. The 2002 authorization has been used repeatedly to launch military actions. Recently, President Donald Trump used the power to execute Iranian target General Qassem Soleimani in 2020. In the Senate, ...