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Trump: Seek Peace with Russia in Syria – As Advocated by David Ignatius

July 6, 2017

There is an apparent split in the foreign policy establishment over diplomacy with Russia to resolve the war in Syria. We want to help the pro-diplomacy faction of the establishment defeat the anti-diplomacy faction of the establishment so we can have less war. Washington Post columnist David Ignatius is a “liberal insider,” someone considered “close…

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Assert War Powers to Challenge Trump’s Escalations in Syria & Yemen

June 27, 2017

Late on Monday, June 26, the White House threatened military escalation against the Syrian government. US defense officials reached by BuzzFeed News said they were unaware the White House was planning to release its statement. Military officials were caught off guard by the White House statement, the New York Times reported. Urge your representatives to…

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Trump has unleashed the Saudi monarchy. The House must act

June 24, 2017

Saudi Arabia’s extremist monarchy is out of control, and the Trump Administration has proved unwilling or unable to rein it in. This week, Saudi Arabia’s monarchy elevated as its heir Mohammed bin Salman – the man most responsible for the Saudi war and blockade in Yemen that has deliberately pushed Yemen to the brink of…

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Congress: Vote NO on Trump’s Saudi Arms Deal

May 25, 2017

There’s a big Congressional fight coming on Trump’s Saudi arms deal. This deal is controversial because Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are using U.S. weapons to kill civilians and destroy civilian infrastructure in Yemen, deliberately trying to create famine in Yemen; and because Trump’s Saudi arms deal is widely seen as a U.S.…

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Congress: Say Trump’s Syria Strike is Illegal and Impeachable

May 18, 2017

The U.S. military launched airstrikes against government forces in Syria today. Under the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution, Congress has the sole authority to decide when U.S. military force will be used if the U.S. has not been attacked. Congress never authorized Trump to attack Syria, which has not attacked the U.S. Rep. Ted…

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Help the Progressive Caucus Push Back Against the Bloated Pentagon Budget

May 3, 2017

President Trump has pushed to increase the Pentagon budget at the expense of human needs at home and abroad. The Congressional Progressive Caucus is pushing back in its proposed budget, “The People’s Budget.” A coalition of organizations has joined together to support The People’s Budget, and Just Foreign Policy is a member of this coalition.…

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Urge “French Bernie Sanders” to Challenge Trump Plan to Push Yemen Into Famine

April 17, 2017

Progressive French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon – the “French Bernie Sanders” – is now a “frontrunner” in the first round of the French presidential election. That is giving him an unprecedented platform in global media, which he has used, among other things, to challenge Trump’s military attack on Syria. When he addressed tens of thousands…

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Join Rep. Lofgren: Trump Must Come to Congress Before Hitting Syria

April 13, 2017

On April 6, President Trump attacked Syria without Congressional authorization, violating the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution. On April 8, he said he would take additional action as he deemed necessary. He has not yet agreed to seek Congressional authorization before further military action. Representative Zoe Lofgren [CA-19] is circulating a bipartisan letter to…

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Tell Trump: he has 48 hours to report on his unauthorized Syria strike

April 8, 2017

On Thursday, April 6, President Trump attacked Syria without Congressional authorization, violating the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution. Following Nixon’s unauthorized escalations of the Vietnam War, the Congressional Framers of the War Powers Resolution knew that it was likely that future Presidents would try to use military force without Congressional authorization. That’s why they…

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Congress: Oppose Illegal War in Syria

April 7, 2017

President Trump has attacked Syria without Congressional authorization, violating the U.S. Constitution. Congress must assert its war powers, invoking the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution. Congress must insist that no further attacks take place without Congressional authorization and that U.S. forces be withdrawn from unauthorized conflict. Congress must invoke the War Powers Resolution to…

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