{"id":201346,"date":"2026-03-03T00:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T00:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/201346\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T00:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T00:45:10","slug":"sd-lawmakers-push-congressional-authority-ahead-of-iran-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/201346\/","title":{"rendered":"SD lawmakers push congressional authority ahead of Iran vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln is one of two aircraft carriers in the region. (File photo by Daniel Kimmelman\/U.S. Navy)<\/p>\n

Members of San Diego\u2019s congressional delegation issued statements as the U.S. House prepared to vote on a war powers resolution related to military action in Iran.<\/p>\n

The measure, introduced under the federal War Powers Act, would require the president to obtain congressional authorization before continuing certain military operations against Iran.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to declare war, while the president serves as commander in chief of the armed forces. The 1973 War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of introducing U.S. forces into hostilities and limits military engagement to 60 days without congressional approval.<\/p>\n

Rep. Sara Jacobs<\/a>, who is a member of the House Armed Services and Foreign Policy committees, told constituents in an email that the current operation is \u201cillegal and unauthorized by Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Constitution is unequivocal: No president can unilaterally start a war,\u201d Jacobs wrote. \u201cThe founders required not only congressional authorization through a vote, but a public debate on the merits of war in front of the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jacobs said she plans to vote in favor of the resolution. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur service members deserve a debate and a vote before they\u2019re sent into harm\u2019s way,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

In a separate post on X, Jacobs criticized the administration\u2019s justification for the operation and referenced comments by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an unnecessary war of choice,\u201d she wrote, adding that there was \u201cno imminent threat to the United States\u201d and accusing President Donald Trump of putting American lives at risk. <\/p>\n

Secretary Rubio says the quiet part out loud: this is an unnecessary war of choice. Israel forced our hand \u2013 there was no imminent threat to the United States. And instead of talking Israel out of going to war, President Trump went along with it and put U.S. lives at risk. https:\/\/t.co\/wv0ew609yX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (@RepSaraJacobs) March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Rep. Juan Vargas<\/a> posted on X Sunday that he was mourning the loss of U.S. service members and called on the administration to brief Congress.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Administration needs to immediately provide Congress with a full briefing on this operation and long-term strategy,\u201d Vargas wrote. \u201cI will continue to pray for our troops who are in harm\u2019s way and for a true and lasting peace in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heartbreaking news. My deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the service members we lost. We are forever grateful for their service, courage, and sacrifice.<\/p>\n

The Administration needs to immediately provide Congress with a full briefing on this operation and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/fjm7WreOAk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rep. Juan Vargas (@RepJuanVargas) March 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Another San Diego Democrat, Rep. Scott Peters<\/a>, expressed his desire for legislative checks.<\/p>\n

\u201cSan Diego is a military community, and we mourn the loss of every servicemember who makes the ultimate sacrifice,\u201d Peters wrote on X Monday. \u201cIf we\u2019re going to continue to send our troops into harm\u2019s way, the President must come to Congress. Dragging us further into this war without an endgame or plan is unwise and dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n

San Diego is a military community, and we mourn the loss of every servicemember who makes the ultimate sacrifice.<\/p>\n

If we\u2019re going to continue to send our troops into harm\u2019s way, the President must come to Congress. Dragging us further into this war without an endgame or plan is\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/eGvZdpPphi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rep. Scott Peters (@RepScottPeters) March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Rep. Mike Levin<\/a>, whose district straddles North County and southern Orange County, referenced the service members stationed at Camp Pendleton.<\/p>\n

\u201cRepresenting the Marines and Sailors on Camp Pendleton is one of the greatest honors and responsibilities I have as a member of Congress,\u201d Levin wrote, adding, \u201cno one should speak this way about people who sacrificed everything for their country.\u201d <\/p>\n

Levin was responding to Trump\u2019s recent comment that more U.S. troops would likely be killed in the Iran conflict, saying, \u201cthat\u2019s the way it is.\u201d <\/p>\n

Representing the Marines and Sailors on Camp Pendleton is one of the greatest honors and responsibilities I have as a member of Congress. It’s why I take so seriously every vote that puts our servicemembers’ safety at risk.<\/p>\n

That’s also why I find this such an incredibly\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/b6cvvwvDRv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rep. Mike Levin (@RepMikeLevin) March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

In a separate post Monday, Levin shared an article raising questions about trades placed on the prediction market platform Polymarket shortly before news of the U.S. strikes became public, calling for an investigation into whether advance knowledge of military action was used for financial gain. He also noted that Donald Trump Jr. has a financial stake in the platform and serves on its advisory board. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe American people deserve to know if advance knowledge of military action is being used for financial gain,\u201d Levin wrote. \u201cCongress must investigate this.\u201d <\/p>\n

A Polymarket account in the name of \u201cMagamyman\u201d placed a bet on this weekend\u2019s U.S. strikes on Iran 71 minutes before the news broke publicly \u2014 when the market had it at just 17% probability \u2014 and walked away with over half a million dollars.<\/p>\n

Some questions worth asking: Who had\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rep. Mike Levin (@RepMikeLevin) March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Rep. Darrell Issa<\/a>, a Republican, reposted a message from Rapid Response 47 on X Monday amplifying comments by Army veteran and U.S. Secretary of War (formerly Secretary of Defense) Pete Hegseth that praised President Trump\u2019s stance on confronting Iran\u2019s leadership, saying \u201ccrazy regimes like Iran, hellbent on prophetic Islamist delusions cannot have nuclear weapons\u2026many have said it, but it takes guts to actually enforce it \u2013 and our president has guts.\u201d<\/p>\n

.@SecWar<\/a>: \u201c@POTUS<\/a> has also been very consistent: crazy regimes like Iran, hellbent on prophetic Islamist delusions cannot have nuclear weapons\u2026 many have said it, but it takes guts to actually enforce it\u2014and our president has guts.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/WV6jZ3RzWy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The House vote on the war powers resolution is expected this week. If approved, the measure would direct the president to end U.S. military involvement in Iran absent explicit authorization from Congress, but passage into law is far from certain. <\/p>\n

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