War Powers Firefight: Exclusive House Interviews on Trump’s Unchecked Authority

This edition of Inside the Capitol with Alicia Powe follows last week’s probe into containing Hezbollah and the IRGC in Venezuela after Maduro’s stunning U.S. capture. The focus now turns to the fiery War Powers showdown: Should Congress curb President Trump’s unilateral authority as he asserts the U.S. is running Venezuela—and eyes imminent strikes on Iran amid the regime’s lethal Revolutionary Guard crackdown on mass protests?

A bipartisan lineup of House lawmakers—including Reps. Troy Carter, Cory Mills, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Steny Hoyer, and Clay Higgins—clashes over executive power versus congressional checks, as Trump’s moves strain ties with Russia, China, Cuba, and Iran, heightening risks of global escalation.

Their unfiltered responses lay bare the fractures in America’s foreign policy crossroads.