Congressional Democrats plan Oman war powers push after Trump threatens bombing
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Congressional Democrats are planning a new push to constrain President Trump 's war powers after he threatened Monday to "bomb the shit" out of Oman.
Why it matters: War powers resolutions, though largely symbolic, have become Democrats' go-to tool for trying to rein in what they see as a far too trigger-happy administration.
Driving the news: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announced in a statement on Monday afternoon that he will introduce an Oman war powers resolution when the Senate returns to session next month.
Catch up quick: Trump issued his threat to the gulf country, an American ally which has been involved in efforts to broker a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war, in an interview with Fox News .
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