June 29, 2025

War powers

MSNBC -  After Trump's attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, some Democrats in Congress argued he had violated the War Powers Resolution, which limits the president's power to commit to armed conflict without congressional approval. But they'd be on more solid ground if previous presidents, Democratic and Republican, hadn't consistently ignored the resolution since it was passed in the 1970s, writes Michael A. Cohen. In fact, few presidents more blatantly disregarded congressional use of force prerogatives than former President Barack Obama. Read more

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