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Constitutional War Powers

The debate centered on constitutional war powers and the need for congressional authorization for military actions.

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Feb 2, 2026

Which five Republican senators voted to advance the Venezuela war powers resolution and what reasons did they give?

Five Republicans — , , , and — joined to advance a intended to bar from further military actions in without congressional authorization . Their publicly stated reasons ranged from about committing tro...

Jan 6, 2026

What constitutional powers allow the president to deploy Marines without a congressional declaration of war?

The Constitution splits the power to initiate and conduct war between Congress and the President: Congress has the formal power to “declare War” while the President is Commander in Chief with authorit...