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War Powers

The President and Congress have a shared and disputed authority over declaring war and military operations.

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Jan 11, 2026

What are the constitutional limits on the president's power to conduct military strikes without congressional approval?

The Constitution splits war powers: Congress alone may “declare war” and control appropriations, while the President is Commander in Chief; that split creates both clear limits and large gray areas ab...

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...