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2024-01-13 15:22:38 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B82758B0A8BADC8B39EBF43D1DB0A4D370E4BE46B413B10DD3B7EAA21842EBB2
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Inaccurate. According to U.S. Code ยง 1543, POTUS has 48 hours to report to the House and Senate setting forth reasons for military action. Houthis have been at war with Yemen since 2014. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Houthi-movement Biden did notify Congress. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/1543 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/01/11/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-coalition-strikes-in-houthi-controlled-areas-in-yemen/ https://www.npr.org/2024/01/10/1223906769/yemens-houthis-red-sea-attack-missiles-drones-us-navy-un-resolution https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/12/biden-congress-houthis-strikes-00135426
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