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Congress, War Powers Resolution and Trump

AL.com on MSN · 5h

Alabama Democrat condemns Trump for violating War Powers Resolution, not briefing Congress on Iraq

In this fragile moment, it is essential for Congress to reassert its authority and reign in the rogue actions of this administration."

The Associated Press on MSN · 23h

Presidents vs. Congress: Trump is only the latest to test the War Powers Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t the first president to order military strikes without congressional approval. But his decision to bomb Iran comes at a uniquely volatile moment — both at home and abroad.

Is Trump sidelining Congress' war powers?

President Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran has renewed a long-running debate about war powers. The Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the authority to declare war. Presidents routinely wage war anyway, citing their role as commander-in-chief. Where does the power really reside?

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Trump's Iran strikes follow long pattern of presidents sidestepping Congress

Former President Barack Obama is among several presidents who have ordered military actions similar to President Donald Trump ...

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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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Could this 50-year-old law block Trump's actions in Iran?

Under Trump's direction, the U.S. effectively joins a 10-day-old war, initiated when Israel began bombing Iran's nuclear and ...

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‘This is insane’: Mass. pols slam Trump’s decision to bomb Iran

"Congress must return to Washington to assert its authority and prevent any further unchecked escalation," U.S. Rep. Richard ...

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