Senate Republicans did their part Friday to make sure Donald Trump can go to war with Iran without congressional approval. Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Tom Udall of New Mexico offered a proposal requiring congressional approval for Trump to use military funds to attack Iran, and naturally, Republicans weren’t having it.
As Trump makes his typical blustering threats, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was arguing against this measure because of derangement, but not Trump’s, saying that he “would love to have some Democratic support, but I think this is an example of the affliction with Trump derangement syndrome.” Or, you know, the affliction with a president who makes threats, alienates even allies, and changes his mind moment to moment.