“I don’t quite follow. A decision by Congress not to act cannot override the plain meaning in the Constitution. Presidents cannot start wars on their own. That is the exclusive domain of Congress.”
The Constitutional requirement is met, because the Congress inaction is, Constitutionally, its action. When Congress lets the 60 day limit pass, Congress has, de facto, given its consent, by default.
> When Congress lets the 60 day limit pass, Congress has, de facto, given its consent, by default. <
Oh, I see what you mean. You are arguing from the War Powers Resolution point of view while I’m arguing from Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution.
I still think Trump has no leg to stand on. If I’m reading it correctly, the War Powers Resolution says the president must withdraw the military unless Congress gives him permission to continue.
So if Congress does nothing, the president must withdraw the military.
(Or he’s supposed to, anyway.)