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Presidents vs. Congress: Trump is only the latest to test the War Powers Act
Donald Trump isn’t the first president to order military strikes without congressional approval. But his decision to bomb ...
Congress has tried and failed for two decades to wield its war powers
Congress has failed at one of its most central constitutional duties: setting the parameters of war for the military.
Presidents' ordering military action without Congress' approval has become routine. Here's why.
Though Congress acted after the U.S. withdrew from Vietnam to restrain presidents in their use of military force, recent ...
House Democrats who are veterans remind President Trump that authority to declare war lies with Congress
Reps. Gil Cisneros, Ted Lieu and Derek Tran — who represent districts in LA and Orange counties — say they support a war ...
Trump pushes Congress to work over 'very dumb, hardheaded' Fed chair Powell ahead of testimony
President Donald Trump, who has been stridently calling for rate cuts, said he hopes that lawmakers will work Fed chair ...
Trump’s bombings present major constitutional and legal questions. But it’s up to Congress to force the issue
President Donald Trump’s order to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities presents a new test of the Constitution and the extent of ...
D.C. elected these noncitizens to office. Congress could oust them.
Congress is considering repealing a law that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections in D.C. — which could in turn ...
Burcum: If Congress doesn’t act, many middle class families will face health insurance hikes
Minnesota has done its part to keep health insurance affordable for entrepreneurs, early retirees, farm families and others.
Why are these called ‘forever wars’ and how are presidents able to sidestep Congress when using military force?
CNN’s Audie Cornish lays out the history of US presidents sidestepping Congress when using military force and the use of the ...