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2024-01-12 14:54:33 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5461F72D328B09016C54FE030D061CB1EA0D2F50D4F73B97CAE32E458C77F94F
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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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