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Statement·other·said 2026-01-05

This is an operation that did not require prior consent of Congress. It required notification. It's well within Article II.

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Mixed
2026-01-06
Reasoning

Constitutional scholars dispute Johnson's reading; the War Powers Resolution and original constitutional intent are widely read to require congressional approval for offensive force.

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