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2024-01-12 02:02:35 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 36FF5739E9D393B57F5A08BE581F5DD33586F810E5A7340DE5A2B12A07869C6E
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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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