John Fetterman Slams Senators Planning To Support War Powers Resolution: 'Empty Sloganeering'

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman slammed fellow lawmakers planning to support the War Powers Resolution seeking to force President Donald Trump to get congressional approval before continuing military operations against the Iranian regime.

In a social media publication, Fetterman said that "every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon," so he is "baffled why so many are unwilling to support the only action to achieve that."

"Empty sloganeering vs. commitment to global security — which is it?" Fetterman added.

Fetterman immediately came out to support strikes on Iran on Saturday, praising Trump for being "willing to do what's right and necessary to produce real peace in the region."

He has anticipated he will vote against the War Powers resolution that will likely be voted on this week. Its fate is unclear, but most Democrats and some Republicans have anticipated they will support curbing Trump's powers to conduct the military operation.

"The Constitution says we're not supposed to be at war without a vote of Congress," said Senator Tim Kaine, who co-sponsored the resolution in the Senate. "This is important. The lives of our troops are at risk. We ought to come back to Washington right away and vote on this." So far, four U.S. service members have died in the operation since it began.

NPR noted that it is unclear how the resolution would alter the situation on the ground, considering attacks are ongoing. But, if passed, it would block further military action without congressional approval under the 1973 War Powers Resolution.

In the House, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, said he believes the resolution has a 40% chance of being passed in the Lower House. He said in an interview that its success depends on whether "we can keep several Democrats in line," but noted that voting against it would be "disastrous" for them.