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2024-01-12 17:37:01 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3FEA6AFE586A24248D4D304C9B2D649A272F4D17A04C6C9539E1DE4F6B784F36
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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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