The House on Wednesday voted down a War Powers Resolution meant to block President Trump from launching a war with Venezuela without congressional authorization, as required by the Constitution. The bill failed in a vote of 211-213, with nine representatives not voting. Just three Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the…
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
The Congress has the sole power and responsibility to declare war, but desperately want to hand over more and more of their power to the Executive. They’ve passed War Powers acts and the Authorized Use of Military Force to let the president bomb and drone and missile other countries without needing Congress to do their dang jobs.
It is true that only Congress is permitted to declare war.
U.S. constitution, article I section 8 clause 11.
The Congress has the sole power and responsibility to declare war, but desperately want to hand over more and more of their power to the Executive. They’ve passed War Powers acts and the Authorized Use of Military Force to let the president bomb and drone and missile other countries without needing Congress to do their dang jobs.
It’s because he’ll declare a “Special Military Operation”… now where have I heard that before….
That explains it. Thanks.