From NBC News, this is Article 2, Inside Impeachment.

I'm Steve Kurnaki.

Today is Monday, January 6th, and here's what's happening. Congress returns to Washington today and the situation in the Middle East is expected to

sake center stage. We do not seek war, we do not seek nation building, we do not seek

regime change, but as president I will never hesitate to defend the safety of the American people,

you.

Late last week, President Trump authorized a strike to kill Iranian general

Kasum Sulamani.

After being consumed by impeachment proceedings for months,

Washington now faces another major decision.

Speaker Pelosi announcing last night that the House will vote on a War Powers resolution

this week, taking its first step to limit exactly what actions the President can take when

it comes to Iran.

There will be a new debate on Capitol Hill this week about the president's authority to

order such a strike.

This is all unfolding as impeachment remains stalled.

The House of Representatives still hasn't sent over those two articles of impeachment

to the Senate to allow a trial to begin.

It's a new year and a new set of challenges for Congress.

Today on Article II, we're asking,

how is Congress juggling these two responsibilities,

the power to impeach and the power to check the President

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