A bipartisan group of moderate House lawmakers has begun discussions about whether the War Powers Resolution should be “clarified” to more explicitly define the roles of Congress and the President when it comes to using force, Defense One reported.
“I think it’s ripe for us to get together and say, ‘This is what we mean as Congress, and this is what the presidency has, and how do we comply with the rules?’” said Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.), a leader of the House Problem Solvers’ Caucus.
Reed said any action from the working group would look at the issue broadly and not as a referendum on any particular president’s actions.
Marine Corps photo of Rep. Tom Reed by Lance Cpl. Darien J. Bjorndal
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