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Presidents Don't Always Need Congressional Approval for Military Actions -- Just Ask Obama

  • The Constitution prohibits the executive branch from unilaterally declaring war against a nation that has not attacked the United States.
  • Concerns are raised about a president bypassing Congress's constitutional authority regarding war matters.
  • The bombing of Iran without authorization is described as a grave violation of the Constitution and grounds for impeachment.
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WisconsinWatch.orgWisconsinWatch.org
Lean Left

Have recent presidents of both parties ordered military attacks without congressional approval like Donald Trump did in Iran?

Presidents Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Barack Obama all ordered airstrikes without congressional approval.

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SF ChronicleSF Chronicle
Lean Left

Presidents of both parties have launched military action without ...

·San Francisco, United States
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KATUKATU
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Presidents don't always need Congressional approval for military actions -- just ask Obama

After the U.S. bombed Iran's nuclear facilities, there are questions about whether or not a president needs Congress to approve military actions.

·Portland, United States
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NBC NewsNBC News
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Presidents' ordering military action without Congress' approval has become routine. Here's why.

President Trump’s decision to order strikes in Iran is the latest example of a president’s taking military action without first seeking congressional approval.

·United States
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NBC News broke the news in United States on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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