Cory Booker calls both parties ‘feckless’ for ceding war powers to Trump
Why it matters: Unchecked presidential war powers threaten global stability and economic security.
- Sen. Cory Booker denounced both parties for ceding war‑making authority to Trump, calling it feckless (CNN, India Today).
- President Trump has ordered strikes in Iran, Nigeria and Venezuela and hinted at actions against Cuba and North Korea, escalating global tensions.
- U.S. Congress rejected a war‑powers resolution 47‑53 and a House measure to halt Iran strikes failed, leaving the campaign unchecked.
- Oil markets are rattled as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, a direct fallout of the Iran conflict.
- American troops have suffered 13 fatalities and billions in costs, underscoring the human and fiscal toll of unchecked military ventures.
Senator Cory Booker slammed Democrats and Republicans as “feckless” for letting President Trump expand unilateral war powers, citing recent strikes in Iran, Nigeria, Venezuela and looming threats to Cuba and North Korea. He warned that Congress’s inaction endangers U.S. troops, destabilizes oil markets, and sets a dangerous precedent for future conflicts.
