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2024-01-12 04:20:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 955EB761F3D68FA9F9576B9FB5434EFA13803B17C768F2EA88C527284669E40E
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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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