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madville

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4. War powers act of 1973

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 03:40 PM

Dec 23

Yes, he can get us involved in minor conflicts, just must notify Congress within 48 hours and needs Congressional approval to go past 60 days of operations.

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