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2024-01-12 03:19:16 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0059E031D513A8D18D8E6E9FD1D51CCCBA4E06B4397F72163EFE05A76E878AF7
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This is incorrect. While only Congress may formally declare war, under 50 US ยง1543, the President may initiate limited military action without prior Congressional approval so long as he delivers a report to Congress within 48 hours of commencing the action. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/1543
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