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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill aimed at restricting any unauthorized military action by President Donald Trump, amid growing debate over his comments about acquiring Greenland “one way or the other.”
Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., is leading the legislation along with Reps. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., according to POLITICO.
“This is about our fundamental shared goals and our fundamental security, not just in Europe, but in the United States itself,” Keating said in a statement to the outlet.
The group involved in the effort is soliciting broader support for the legislation and say they hope additional Republicans will back the effort to restrict funding for any unauthorized military action against U.S. allies.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill that seeks to stop President Donald Trump from invading a NATO country or territory. (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In a letter to colleagues, Keating said “this legislation takes a clear stand against such action and further supports NATO allies and partners,” according to POLITICO.
While the measure does not specifically name any specific countries, it is clearly in response to Trump’s repeated threats against Greenland.
Keating said the decision to omit Greenland’s name was meant to broaden the legislation’s focus. He said he met with the Danish Ambassador and the head of Greenland representation.
“This isn’t just about Greenland. This is about our security,” Keating said.
Keating also said he believes slashing funding is the most impactful way to disincentivize Trump administration officials from taking action.
“War powers are important, but we’ve seen with Democratic and Republican presidents that that’s not as effective,” he said. “It’s hard to get around having no funds or not allowing personnel to do…
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