Cory Booker calls both parties ‘feckless’ for ceding war powers to Trump

Senator Cory Booker criticized both Democrats and Republicans as "feckless" for allowing Congress to cede war powers to President Trump. Speaking on CNN's State of the Union on Sunday, Booker warned that congressional inaction could embolden Trump to unilaterally attack countries including Cuba and North Korea. The New Jersey Democrat said both parties have failed by "allowing the growth of the power of the presidency" on military matters. Booker's comments reflect growing concern among some Democrats about executive overreach on war authorization. His criticism puts him at odds with his own party's leadership on the issue of checking presidential war powers.