Conservatives tend to have a pretty clearly-defined set of beliefs. While there’s certainly some variation depending on the person, most people who would self-describe as a conservative subscribe to a few basic principles. These are the need for fiscal restraint, a strict adherence to the U.S. Constitution and limited government. These three principles undergird the conservative movement for which many of us have dedicated endless time and energy.

The airstrike that killed Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani and the subsequent tensions between the United States and Iran have sparked a new debate in Congress over the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force, or AUMFs, against al Qaeda and Iraq. These nearly 20-year-old authorizations for war have been interpreted far too broadly by Republican and Democratic presidents alike. The AUMFs have been used as the justification for conducting military actions in several countries beyond what was originally intended, and it's time for Congress to repeal them.