During this week’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s Sunday Morning Futures, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said he will oppose efforts in the Senate to advance a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran.
The Florida Republican, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, made his position clear when asked by host Maria Bartiromo about an upcoming vote.
“Well, real quick, Senator, before you go, you have got a vote on Tuesday,” Bartiromo said. “Some of your colleagues want to clip the president’s wings in the middle of this with the war resolutions vote. What are you expecting and how will you vote?”
Scott responded without hesitation.
“Well, I clearly — I clearly am going to oppose it,” he said.
Scott argued that the push for a war powers resolution is politically motivated and pointed to what he described as inconsistency from Democrats when previous administrations carried out military actions.
“And what’s fascinating to me is that the Democrats didn’t do this under Biden or Obama,” Scott said. “When Obama did strikes in Syria, not one.”
“Good point,” Bartiromo replied.
Scott continued by asserting that no comparable resolution was introduced during those earlier military operations.
“The Democrats didn’t — they didn’t come up with a resolution,” he said. “So, this is all politics.”
The debate comes as some lawmakers seek to invoke the War Powers Resolution in response to President Trump’s recently announced strikes on Iran. The president said U.S. forces launched major combat operations to eliminate what he described as imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime, including missile capabilities that could endanger American troops, allies, and potentially the homeland.
Supporters of the war powers measure argue that Congress has a constitutional role in authorizing sustained military engagements. Opponents, including Scott, contend that imposing restrictions in the midst of unfolding operations would weaken U.S. leverage and send the wrong signal internationally.
As tensions remain high following the strikes, Tuesday’s vote is expected to draw significant attention on Capitol Hill.
