War Powers Resolution

Senator Rand Paul Calls the Question on War with Iran

Robert Naiman | Posted 05.28.2012

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Before we have a war with Iran, shouldn't the Senate and the House have at least one debate and vote on it? Isn't that what the Constitution demands?

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The GOP and Presidential Power

Robert J. Spitzer | Posted 03.04.2012

As we begin the countdown to the November elections, let's appreciate how much American governance has become a debate over presidential power -- from health care, to the economy, to foreign policy.

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Ruinous Victories

Bruce Fein | Posted 12.25.2011

Politicians are chronically myopic and generally ill-educated. Whenever they claim victory abroad, skepticism is justified. The latest case of Libya is no different.

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Libya and Iraq: A Stop and Think Moment

Robert J. Spitzer | Posted 12.24.2011

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The full effects of regime changes in Libya and Iraq won't be clear for years. If new dictators emerge, or terrorism gets a boost, today's victories may seem ephemeral, if not illusory, in the light of history.

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House Rejects Effort To Prohibit Funds For U.S. Involvement In Libya

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 09.06.2011

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WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to bar military aid to Libyan rebels battling Moammar Gadhafi but stopped short of prohibiting funds for U...

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President Obama's Political Sepulcher

Bruce Fein | Posted 09.04.2011

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President Barack Obama's political sepulcher will be war. His extinguishment as a political comet could have been avoided if he had respected the exclusive constitutional responsibility of Congress to commence war.

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Senate Takes Up Libya Resolution

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 09.04.2011

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WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leaders abandoned plans for a test vote Tuesday on authorizing the U.S. military operation against Libya as Repub...

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Top Obama Lawyer Defends Legality Of Libya Operation

Posted 08.28.2011

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WASHINGTON –- The State Department's top lawyer on Tuesday defended the legality of the U.S. military involvement in Libya as some lawmakers acc...

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Tea Party Splits On Contentious Issues

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 08.24.2011

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WASHINGTON — The House's tea party caucus split on a major foreign policy vote Friday – whether to cut off money for air attacks in Libya ...

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House Rejects Bill To Cut Off Funds For Libya Operation

Posted 08.24.2011

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The House voted Friday to reject a bill which would have cut off funds for U.S. military attacks in Libya. The bill would have barred funds for Lib...

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House Rejects Bill Authorizing Libya Mission, Resolution To Cut Off Funding

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 08.24.2011

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WASHINGTON — Challenging presidential power, a defiant U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Friday to deny President Barack Obama the authority to wa...

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House Set To Rebuke Obama's Libya Policy, Move To Cut Off Funding

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 08.24.2011

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WASHINGTON — Challenging presidential power, a defiant U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Friday to deny President Barack Obama the authority to wa...

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Progressives in Congress: Immediately End Our War in Libya

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 08.23.2011

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The Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Peace and Security Taskforce call on Congress and the President to immediately end our war in Libya.

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WATCH: Colbert Defends Obama's War On Libya

Posted 08.23.2011

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Colbert's sharpest satire is often reserved for members of the GOP, but on Wednesday night's "Report," it was President Obama who was the subject of t...

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Senators Introduce Libya Resolution Authorizing U.S. Involvement

AP | By DONNA CASSATA | Posted 08.21.2011

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two top senators are pushing a resolution authorizing a limited role for the U.S. military in Libya. Foreign Relations Committee...

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No One Is Above the Law

Ed Koch | Posted 08.20.2011

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Imagine what the public response would be if former President George W. Bush, during his term of office, had engaged in armed conflict with some country without securing Congressional authorization.

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Report: Obama Overruled Libya Advice From Justice Department, Pentagon Lawyers

AP | Posted 08.17.2011

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama decided he could continue the air war in Libya without congressional approval despite rulings to the contrary fro...

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Boehner Threatens To Cut Off Funding For Libya Mission

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 08.16.2011

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WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats on Thursday derided President Barack Obama's claim that U.S. air attacks against Libya do not constitute ...

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War Power Lessons From the 93rd Congress and Why Libya and Afghan Wars Must Be Unwaged

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 08.16.2011

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As we continue to debate Libya's legality and draw down from Afghanistan, we should not so easily forget rationality. On Afghanistan, there is no longer a case for a continued and costly war. On Libya, the case has yet to be made in Congress.

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Obama Report On Libya Not Ending Anger From Lawmakers

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 08.16.2011

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WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats on Thursday derided President Barack Obama's claim that U.S. air attacks against Libya do not constitute ...

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At Long Last, House Debates and Votes on Libya War Powers

Robert Naiman | Posted 08.06.2011

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The War Powers Resolution was in part designed to address exactly this situation: an unauthorized war which Congress has not acted to stop.

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Unleashing "Senator" Biden: What Happened to Judicial Appointments, the War Powers Resolution?

Peter M. Shane | Posted 07.31.2011

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The Administration has nominated candidates for only 10 of 16 vacancies on the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and 38 candidates for 72 vacancies in the District Courts. Why not give the Vice President a bigger role?

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McCain Dethrones the Rule of Law

Bruce Fein | Posted 07.31.2011

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John McCain's latest war gospel hangs an alarming tale. The rule of law has been dethroned and the president has been endowed with absolute power as the American Empire has eclipsed the American Republic.

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Lying About Libya?

Doug Bandow | Posted 07.24.2011

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President Barack Obama has gone to war in Libya without requesting a declaration of war from Congress. But he said he would abide by the War Powers Resolution. However, his 60 day grace period for bombing ended on Friday.

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Conyers: Congress Should Bar U.S. Ground Troops From Libya

Robert Naiman | Posted 06.04.2011

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It's far from inconceivable that we could find ourselves at a fork in the road in the future, as many do not believe the goal of forced regime change in Libya can be accomplished without ground troops.

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