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2024-01-12 03:27:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 27E30FF9CBC5D566927D5B29268A96B91AC7931B6590C2E6CCF4E9F01D278D78
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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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