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2024-01-12 02:31:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 60FB01AEB2C48C18D441C3158998F1C4B605CA2C3CC616FA27349C5714FB835F
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Original Note:
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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