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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CohenLenstra" data-source="post: 31330547" data-attributes="member: 585805"><h2>Republican says he won’t back funding for military operations unless Congress declares war</h2>John Curtis, who represents the state of Utah, has said that while he supports Trump’s assault against Iran, the US Congress should make a formal declaration of war if military operations are to continue.“While I support maintaining our readiness and replenishing stockpiles, I cannot support funding for further military operations without a formal declaration of war from Congress,” Curtis said in a post on X.While the US Constitution entrusts the US Congress with the power to declare war, US presidents have routinely claimed broad authority to launch military action without any formal declaration or approval by lawmakers.</blockquote>

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