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1. Generally, the war powers act lets a president take "limited" military action for up to 60 days

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 03:11 AM

Jun 20

Plus 30 more days for withdrawal. Beyond that, congressional authorization is needed.

As a practical matter, this give a president the power to get us into a mess that might be very awkward for congress to try to get us out of.

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Doesn't Trump need Congress to vote before attacking Iran? [View all] edhopper Jun 20 OP

Generally, the war powers act lets a president take "limited" military action for up to 60 days unblock Jun 20 #1

Also should be added DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 20 #3

You're confusing two different things. Layzeebeaver Jun 20 #2

The Vietnam War was due in part to a skirmish in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 20 #4

Gulf of Token Resolution edhopper Jun 20 #5

It's real simple. NOT usonian Jun 20 #6

No JI7 Jun 20 #7