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2024-01-12 09:05:34 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 589244F8A6ACB990B3FA77A22F447E86078587ACFB12169EF4A8E88402C99387
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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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