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Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war
War Powers Resolution attempted to constrain presidential power, but presidents have exploited its many loopholes.
Issues: War Powers
A: No. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs changed the wording in its bylaws to comply with recent executive orders. In making the changes, words including “national origin, politics, marital ...
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.
Exclusive: Ro Khanna on war powers and avoiding another "endless" conflict
Khanna told Newsweek that the U.S. "must learn the lessons from the Iraq War" and stay out of a new "disastrous" conflict.
Mike Johnson says War Powers Act is unconstitutional
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday asserted that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional, pushing back forcefully against ...
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Republican lawmaker pushes War Powers vote to block US involvement in Israel-Iran conflict
Thomas Massie says his bipartisan resolution has 39 cosponsors, adding that law requires US House Speaker Mike Johnson to ...
Sen. Kaine defends his war powers resolution bill requiring vote on action in Iran
Sen. Tim Kaine is laying out the case for his war powers resolution bill, which would require a vote by Congress before the ...