Can Congress rein in Trump on Greenland?
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Key Points:
- The Trump administration's consideration of unilateral military interventions, including in allied Greenland, has raised concerns about the erosion of Congress's role as a check on presidential power, with some Republicans beginning to express unease.
- Despite public Republican support for the administration's military actions, five GOP senators broke ranks to back a war powers resolution requiring congressional approval, facing immediate backlash and pressure from Trump to conform.
- Republican lawmakers have shown notable resistance to the idea of military action or purchasing Greenland, with key figures like Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker and party leaders signaling opposition and hoping Trump will abandon the plan.
- The war powers debate has sparked bipartisan discussion about Congress's diminishing authority over military engagements, highlighting a long-term trend of executive overreach dating back to
