Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-06-22 22:43:35 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5614EBA5386AA534D2E982EC84146821FEBF947084FA80A3819F5FB1A8EC41F6
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Original Note:
The President has authority as Commander-in-Chief to launch targeted strikes without congressional approval, particularly for urgent threats, under Article II, Section 2. Historical examples include Clinton’s 1999 Serbia, Obama 2011 Libya, and Trump’s 2020 Soleimani strike. https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/articles/article-ii/clauses/346
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