Published on January 13, 2024, 12:52 am

President Joe Biden finds himself at the epicenter of what Democrats label a purely partisan impeachment inquiry. However, now even members from his own party are accusing him of committing an impeachable offense; namely, executing airstrikes in Yemen without congressional authorization.

In recent developments, The United States joined forces with the UK to launch airstrikes in Yemen. In his public statement, the President said that these actions were in response to Houthi rebels’ threat to global navigation freedom and maritime vessels in the Red Sea using anti-ship ballistic missiles unprecedentedly. Consequently, this jeopardized U.S personnel safety and inhibited global trade operations.

Despite tacit international approval for his actions, Biden’s decision has sparked furor among domestic lawmakers who criticize its unconstitutionality. Criticism included voices from Democratic Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). They pointed out that Biden violated Article I of the Constitution by launching these airstrikes without Congress’ approval.

The War Powers Act’s interpretation became another point of contention amidst these developments. While some argued that it gives presidential authority limited military action scope without Congress’ balance, others like former Rep Justin Amash disputed this reading as false.

Interestingly enough, echoes from the past resound into the present scenario as recalling his words from 2020 against then-president Trump regarding similar unauthorized military force use seem relevant today. At that time, Biden had urged that any act leading to war must expressly bear ‘the informed consent of people”, thus emphasizing constitutional considerations.

Conclusively, these current incidents surrounding Presidential warpowers and impeachment inquiries continue a long-standing debate pattern unlikely to see resolution anytime soon. Nevertheless, unfolding events all seem indicative that President Biden has ruffled trusted news sources by flouting constitutional mandates through unilateral conduct.

Crucially for real news followers maintaining a Christian worldview or otherwise: such discussions alert us to persisting discrepancies over how power must be distributed and used responsibly at governmental levels. Witnessing Democrats accusing their own party of constitutional violations only underlines the imperative for clearer guidelines on the Presidential authority, Congressional approval, and consequential implications.