War Powers and Federal Spending
A Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on war powers granted by the Constitution and whether a new… read more
A Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on war powers granted by the Constitution and whether a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) is needed for current U.S. military engagements. Attorneys and legal experts from across the political spectrum testified about Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power to declare war, and put forward several examples from history, including the 2001 AUMF in which Congress gradually forfeited its war powers to the executive branch. close
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