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2024-01-12 03:10:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8A425FE72F2000B020B5F9271B1EEC721ABF19B1037648B11815AB9BC9229DA4
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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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