"Rep. Henry Cuellar Shifts Stance on War Powers Resolution Amid Trump's Escalating Iran Rhetoric. In a surprise move, Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar announced Tuesday that he will support a House war powers resolution, a reversal of his previous stance. The decision comes after President Trump sparked international concern with a series of inflammatory remarks about Iran, including a threat that a 'whole civilization will die' if the US takes military action. Cuellar's change of heart raises questions about the future of US-Iran relations and the role of Congress in limiting the president's war powers."
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) said Tuesday that he will back a House war powers resolution when it comes before the lower chamber again, a reversal of his previous position. In a lengthy statement, Cuellar criticized President Trump’s threat that a “whole civilization will die” in Iran, which he issued Tuesday morning before backing down...