"Many respected constitutional experts argue that the War Powers Act is itself unconstitutional. I'm persuaded by that argument." The post Mike Johnson Wants Trump to Have More War Powers, Says Law Requiring Congressional Approval is Unconstitutional first appeared on Mediaite.

After several lawmakers backed war power resolutions to check President Donald Trump’s ability to declare war – a power constitutionally reserved for Congress – Trump ally and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Tuesday that he believes such checks themselves are “unconstitutional.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday came out against a bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent U.S. intervention in Iran, a show of support for President Trump as dozens of lawmakers question the weekend strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.