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Presidents don’t always need approval from Congress for military actions
In 2014, legal experts said President Barack Obama had the authority to launch airstrikes in Syria without the approval of ...
Congress has tried and failed for two decades to wield its war powers
Congress has failed at one of its most central constitutional duties: setting the parameters of war for the military.
Iran ceasefire gives lawmakers whiplash ahead of high-stakes war powers vote
For some lawmakers, the drama has only complicated whether to pass war powers resolutions that would force President Donald ...
‘The View’: ABC News’ Jonathan Karl Weighs Whether Trump Violated War Powers Resolution | Video
ABC news Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl weighs in on whether Trump violated the War Powers Resolution with his ...
House Democrats who are veterans remind President Trump that authority to declare war lies with Congress
Reps. Gil Cisneros, Ted Lieu and Derek Tran — who represent districts in LA and Orange counties — say they support a war ...
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Johnson voices opposition to Congress weighing in on use of military force against Iran
I don’t think this is an appropriate time for a War Powers resolution. And I don’t think it’s necessary,” House Speaker Mike ...
War Powers Act Explained as Thomas Massie, Ro Khanna Push House Resolution
Representative Ro Khanna of California, a Democrat said "dragging the U.S. into another Middle East war is not the solution" ...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune dismisses calls for Iran war powers resolution: ‘Getting the cart ahead of the horse’
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) argued Tuesday that it’s too early for Congress to consider legislation that aims to ...