Archiv: Article 1 US Constitution


15.01.2026 - 01:19 [ U.S. Senator Chris Coons ]

Senator Coons to lead bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation to Copenhagen

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) will lead a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation to Copenhagen, Denmark this week to highlight more than 200 years of friendship between the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark, including enduring national security ties and decades of economic cooperation. The delegation will be in Copenhagen Friday, January 16, and Saturday, January 17.

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Senator Coons will be joined on the trip by U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Madeleine Dean (D-Penn.), Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), and Sarah McBride (D-Del.). Additional members are expected to join the delegation as well.

15.01.2026 - 00:59 [ U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez ]

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Introduces Bill to Block Any U.S. Effort to Invade, Annex or Purchase Greenland

(January 13, 2026)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced the Greenland Sovereignty Protection Act, legislation that would prohibit federal funds from facilitating the invasion, annexation, or any other form of acquisition of Greenland by the United States.

The bill comes amid President Donald Trump suggesting the United States could seek to assert control over Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark and a home to more than 50,000 people.

15.01.2026 - 00:52 [ U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee ]

Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Prevent Trump Administration from Threatening NATO Unity

(January 13, 2026)

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the NATO Unity Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit the use of U.S. Department of Defense or Department of State funds to blockade, occupy, annex or otherwise assert control over the sovereign territory of a NATO member state without that ally’s consent or authorization from the North Atlantic Council, and to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to NATO unity and collective security.

15.01.2026 - 00:35 [ Politico.com ]

Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces bill to prevent military action against NATO members

(January 12, 2026)

In a letter to colleagues obtained by POLITICO, Keating told lawmakers “this legislation takes a clear stand against such action and further supports NATO allies and partners.”

Although the legislation doesn’t name any specific countries, it’s a clear reference to Trump’s threats against Greenland. The omission was deliberate, said Keating, who wanted to broaden the legislation’s focus. He said he met with the Danish Ambassador and the head of Greenland representation as the legislation came together.

“This isn’t just about Greenland. This is about our security,” Keating said.

15.01.2026 - 00:26 [ NationalInterest.org ]

The Battle for Greenland Is Now Being Fought in Congress

Two competing proposals for Greenland have been introduced in the US House of Representatives—one giving Trump the authority to annex the island, the other explicitly forbidding it.

13.01.2026 - 19:27 [ Barak David / Axios ]

Scoop: Trump‘s envoy secretly met Iran‘s exiled crown prince

White House envoy Steve Witkoff met secretly over the weekend with the exiled former crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, to discuss the protests raging in Iran, according to a senior U.S. official.

13.01.2026 - 19:23 [ ORF.at ]

„Hilfe ist auf dem Weg“: Trump ruft indirekt zu Umsturz im Iran auf

Trump schrieb in Großbuchstaben auch, dass Hilfe „auf dem Weg“ sei. Was er damit meinte, blieb unbeantwortet. Wegen der schweren Gewalt gegen Demonstrierende hatte Trump der iranischen Führung bereits zuvor mit militärischen Mitteln gedroht. Die USA nähmen die Lage im Iran sehr ernst, so Trump am Sonntag. „Das Militär befasst sich damit, und wir prüfen einige sehr drastische Optionen. Wir werden eine Entscheidung treffen.“

11.01.2026 - 19:06 [ CNN ]

Trump weighs potential military intervention in Iran

A number of different agencies have been involved in helping prepare options for the president, officials said. More formal briefings are expected in the coming week, including on Tuesday, when Trump is expected to convene senior national security officials to discuss how to proceed.

Tehran will treat US military and commercial bases as targets for retaliation if Washington intervenes militarily in unrest-hit Iran, its hardline parliamentary speaker has warned.

“If the US takes military action towards Iran or the occupied territories, the US military and shipping centers will be considered legitimate targets,” Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said.

11.01.2026 - 19:06 [ AP News ]

With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a ‘deal’ before it’s too late

Trump said on social media that Cuba long lived off Venezuelan oil and money and had offered security in return, “BUT NOT ANYMORE!”

“THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO!” Trump said in the post as he spent the weekend at his home in southern Florida. “I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” He did not explain what kind of deal.

11.01.2026 - 16:39 [ Politico.com ]

Day after Minneapolis shooting, Noem ordered new restriction on congressional oversight

A day after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly ordered new restrictions on congressional visits to immigration detention facilities.

That order, put into effect Thursday by the Trump administration and revealed in court late Saturday, forces lawmakers to seek a week’s advance notice before conducting oversight visits to ICE facilities. That new policy appears to explain a conflict that unfolded Saturday, when three House Democrats from Minnesota were denied entry to a detention facility in the Whipple federal building in Minneapolis.

11.01.2026 - 16:19 [ SahanJournal.com/ ]

U.S. Reps. Omar, Morrison and Craig denied access to immigration detention facility at Fort Snelling

In the short time they were inside the center, U.S. Reps. Kelly Morrison and Ilhan Omar said they saw 20 people in a facility that has no beds.

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In December 2025 a U.S. District Court judge temporarily blocked Trump administration policies requiring lawmakers to provide seven days’ notice before visiting ICE facilities, saying the requirement likely exceeded DHS’ statutory authority and undermined Congress’ oversight responsibilities.

11.01.2026 - 16:07 [ Congress of the United States of America ]

ArtI.S8.C18.7.1 Overview of Congress‘s Investigation and Oversight Powers

Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:

[The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

Congress’s power to conduct investigations stands on equal footing with its authority to legislate and appropriate. Although the „power of inquiry“ was not expressly provided for in the Constitution, it has nonetheless been acknowledged as „an essential and appropriate auxiliary to the legislative function“ derived implicitly from Article I’s vesting of „legislative Powers“ in the Congress. This implied constitutional prerogative to gather information related to legislative activity is both critical in purpose, as Congress „cannot legislate wisely or effectively in the absence of information,“ and extensive in scope, as Congress is empowered to obtain pertinent testimony and documents through investigations into nearly any matter. Included within the scope of the power is the authority to initiate investigations, hold hearings, gather testimony or documents from witnesses, and, in situations where either a government or private party is not forthcoming, compel compliance with congressional requests through the issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.

11.01.2026 - 16:03 [ PBS.org ]

Protests against ICE spread across U.S. after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

Three congresswomen from Minnesota attempted to tour the ICE facility in the Minneapolis federal building on Saturday morning and were initially allowed to enter but then told they had to leave about 10 minutes later.

U.S, Reps. Ilhan Omar, Kelly Morrison and Angie Craig accused ICE agents of obstructing members of Congress from fulfilling their duty to oversee operations there.

„They do not care that they are violating federal law,“ Craig said after being turned away.

08.01.2026 - 20:08 [ Fox5 Washington DC ]

Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

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Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote tally and ensure a later vote for final passage.

But Thursday’s successful vote is just the first step before the resolution officially passes. The Senate will have to take another vote, this time with the 60-vote filibuster threshold, before it becomes official.

08.01.2026 - 18:50 [ Reuters ]

US senators foresee vote on reining Trump in over Greenland

„You will see war powers resolutions introduced on Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Greenland,“ Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democratic senator who has led several resolutions seeking to check U.S. presidents‘ use of military force without congressional approval.

„I just don‘t know who‘s necessarily going to be leading all of them, because I will likely be at least a co-sponsor and probably leading some,“ Kaine told reporters at a news conference ahead of a Senate vote expected on Thursday on whether to halt further military action in Venezuela without lawmakers‘ approval.

08.01.2026 - 18:33 [ Politico.eu ]

Polish FM appeals to US Congress over Trump threats against Greenland

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on the U.S. Congress to weigh in on President Donald Trump‘s growing threats to seize Greenland.

„The topic of territories, of war and peace, belongs to the U.S. Congress,“ Sikorski said Wednesday, speaking alongside the foreign ministers of France, Germany and India. „I want to know what is the position of the U.S. Congress on Greenland.“

08.01.2026 - 17:44 [ PBS.org ]

WATCH LIVE: Senate expected to vote on war powers resolution to limit Trump after Venezuela raid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump‘s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.

The war powers resolution would require Trump to get congressional approval before striking Venezuela again, and it comes after the U.S. military seized the president of the South American country, Nicolás Maduro, in a surprise nighttime raid and as Trump‘s administration is seeking to control Venezuela‘s oil resources and its government.

08.01.2026 - 17:36 [ ABC News ]

Trump spoke to oil companies before Venezuela attack but didn‘t brief lawmakers, he says

Oil executives are set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday to discuss investments in Venezuela, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.

Trump previously said he spoke to U.S. oil companies prior to the raid on Venezuela, even as he said he opted to forego disclosure to members of Congress ahead of time due to concerns about possible leaks. The attack resulted in the removal of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro.

08.01.2026 - 17:31 [ Wall Street Journal ]

Trump Team Works Up Sweeping Plan to Control Venezuelan Oil for Years to Come

President Trump and his advisers are planning a sweeping initiative to dominate the Venezuelan oil industry for years to come, and the president has told aides he believes his efforts could help lower oil prices to his favored level of $50 a barrel, according to people familiar with the matter.

07.01.2026 - 19:47 [ U.S. Congressman Blake Moore ]

Representatives Moore, Hoyer Release Joint Statement on Greenland

WASHINGTON – Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01) and Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus, released the following statement regarding Greenland and Denmark:

„Sabre-rattling about annexing Greenland is needlessly dangerous. The Kingdom of Denmark is a NATO ally and one of America’s closest partners. An attack on Greenland – a crucial part of that alliance – would tragically be an attack on NATO.

“Denmark recognizes how important Greenland is to our mutual security in the Arctic region. They have moved in lockstep with the United States in Greenland for decades, accepting every request to increase our military presence on the island, and are spending 3.3% of GDP on defense to help us deter Russia and China in the region.

„If the message is that ‘we need Greenland,’ the truth is that we already have access to everything we could need from Greenland. If we want to deploy more forces or build additional missile defense infrastructure in Greenland, Denmark has given us a green light to do so. Our ally has always accommodated us. Threatening to annex Greenland needlessly undermines that cooperation for no gain.

„Russia, China, and other authoritarian regimes around the world are yearning for conquest. The last thing America needs is a civil war among NATO that endangers our security and our way of life.”

07.01.2026 - 19:37 [ Ruben Gallego, Senator for Arizona ]

Gallego Introduces Amendment to Block Military Force Against Greenland

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced an amendment to the Senate Defense Appropriations bill to prohibit the use of funds for military force or other hostilities against Greenland.

“Families are getting crushed by rising grocery and housing costs, inflation is up, and Trump’s name is all over the Epstein files. Instead of doing anything to fix those problems, Trump is trying to distract people by threatening to start wars and invade countries – first in Venezuela, and now against our NATO ally Denmark,” said Senator Gallego. “What’s happening in Venezuela shows us that we can’t just ignore Trump’s reckless threats. His dangerous behavior puts American lives and our global credibility at risk. I’m introducing this amendment to make it clear that Congress will not bankroll illegal, unnecessary military action, and to force Republicans to choose whether they’re going to finally stand up or keep enabling Trump’s chaos.”

07.01.2026 - 19:33 [ Common Dreams ]

‘We Must Stop Him’: Gallego Bill Would Ban Funding for Trump Greenland Invasion

As leaders in Europe respond to once-unimaginable threats by the United States to take territory from a NATO ally, one US senator on Monday proposed legislation banning funding for any Trump administration military action against Greenland.

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) put forth an amendment to the Senate Defense Appropriations bill “to prohibit the use of funds for military force, the conduct of hostilities, or the preparation for war against or with respect to Greenland,” a self-governing territory of Denmark.

07.01.2026 - 19:18 [ kristv.com ]

War Powers Resolution heads to Senate as push to curb Venezuela actions grows

The Trump administration’s foreign-policy ambitions are triggering a renewed, bipartisan push on Capitol Hill to curb the president’s military authority, as questions swirl about what actions the United States may take next in Venezuela and whether other countries or their leaders could face a similar fate.

A key focus of the debate is a War Powers Resolution. A vote is expected Thursday in the Senate, and if it passes both chambers, it would prohibit President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without explicit congressional authorization.

07.01.2026 - 19:08 [ Politico.com ]

Greenland war powers vote could be heading to Senate floor

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego wants Congress to forestall a U.S. takeover of Greenland, requiring President Donald Trump to get lawmakers’ approval for any such action after this weekend’s military incursion into Venezuela.

Gallego said he will introduce a war powers resolution focused on Greenland, an semiautonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has repeatedly suggested should be part of the U.S. instead.

07.01.2026 - 18:52 [ CBS News ]

Rand Paul says „I will do everything in my power to stop any kind of military takeover in Greenland“

GOP Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday he opposes any U.S. military action in Greenland as the White House says it is exploring all options for acquisition of the territory.

„It won‘t happen under my watch,“ Paul said on „CBS Mornings“ about military action in Greenland. „I will do everything to stop any kind of military takeover of Greenland.“

06.01.2026 - 21:02 [ Fox News ]

Kaine tells Congress to ‚get its a– off the couch,‘ reclaim war powers

Kaine argued on a call with reporters that Congress has the constitutional authority to weigh in on military action and was frustrated throughout Trump’s second term that the check and balance was being bowled over.

„It‘s time for Congress to get its a– off the couch and do what the Constitution mandates that we do — the Constitution we take an oath to,“ Kaine said over the weekend. „We have to put this before the American people, not just in private settings, but in public hearings by the key oversight committees, Intelligence, Armed Services, Foreign Relations in both houses, and explore whether the United States should enter into yet another war with unforeseen consequences.“

06.01.2026 - 20:58 [ RealClearPolitics.com ]

Sen. Chuck Schumer: Congress Must Pass War Powers Resolution To Stop Trump‘s „Lawlessness“ In Venezuela

(January 4, 2026)

STEPHANOPOULOS: So, what can the Congress do about it is the next question.

SCHUMER: Well, the next question is very simple, and that is that we have the War Powers Act. That‘s a privilege resolution, which means the Republicans can‘t block it.

Tim Kaine and I and Rand Paul are sponsors of it. It‘s going to come to the floor this week. And if it is voted for, if it‘s voted positively in both houses, then the president can‘t do another thing in Venezuela without the OK of Congress. We have to pass it.

06.01.2026 - 20:03 [ theHill.com ]

Senate to vote next week to block Trump’s military action against Venezuela

(January 3, 2026)

The resolution to block the administration from engaging in further hostilities against Venezuela is privileged, which means Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) cannot stop it from coming to the floor.

The measure is sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).

It needs only a simple majority to pass the Senate.