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2024-01-12 04:45:32 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 03640E1144518C71AB2505DD281D6F11C5A0460A32FCD4C357E8EE305DE5F1F8
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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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