Democrats Rediscover Constitution, Shocked to Find War Clause

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a development constitutional scholars are calling "long overdue," Democrats have announced the discovery of a document known as the Constitution, which reportedly contains a section about Congress and war.

The breakthrough comes as Democrats join Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) in pushing a House war-powers vote aimed at restricting President Trump's further military action against Iran. Massie, who worked with Khanna on the resolution before the strikes, labeled the actions "acts of war unauthorized by Congress" and declared that "the Constitution requires a vote."

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries confirmed Democrats will push for a vote on the Massie-Khanna resolution when Congress returns, expressing concern about strikes conducted without congressional approval.

Sources familiar with the situation say the war clause has been in the Constitution since 1789, though it is believed this is the first time some lawmakers have read that far.

The resolution would require only a vote to put every representative on record — a bold use of congressional power, made possible by the recent archaeological discovery of the founding document.

The underlying reporting is filed in the Evidence Locker: WNBC Network (Oct 18, 2026); Associated Press via Enterprise-Record (Oct 2026).