"Trump’s power to wage war in the Middle East is being ripped away from him, and it’s safe to say Trump’s fragile ego is taking quite the pounding Thursday morning.
"The Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) was initially created after the 9/11 terror attacks so the country could hastily go to war with any country that may prove fruitful for the U.S.. George W. Bush used the law to bring Iraq to it’s knees in an unwarranted attack that devastated the nation and gave birth to what would become ISIS."
"As of Thursday morning, the House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment that will revoke the AUMF law all together, leaving President Trump unable to dictate alone whether or not the United States enters another war.
"The amendment now has to pass the Senate, and it is unknown how they will vote on this one. Republicans may fight the amendment for the sole reason of retaining the power they are so desperately clinging to Trump for; ignoring the fact that leaving the law in place could greatly endanger, not only foreigners, but Americans who have to live with whatever backlash these attacked nations unleash on us."
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