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…
Only Congress can officially declare war. Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan were not “wars”. 1942 was the last time we declared war.
Since the 60s or so the Legislative branch has continually given the Executive more and more power, hoping to take advantage when their guy is in office. The framers of the Constitution never thought one branch would willingly cede power to another, it’s utterly illogical, but here we are.
Only Congress can officially declare war. Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan were not “wars”. 1942 was the last time we declared war.
Since the 60s or so the Legislative branch has continually given the Executive more and more power, hoping to take advantage when their guy is in office. The framers of the Constitution never thought one branch would willingly cede power to another, it’s utterly illogical, but here we are.
Its more efficient for the corpations to
bribelobby one person then a whole congress.