Been along time since congress officially declared war. I’m curious if those that say there is no requirement for congressional approval also believe there is no requirement for placing US forces under UN direction?
Though no official declaration of war, congress authorized Afghanistan, both Iraq wars and the Vietnam War. There were plenty of congressional votes, and money authorizations, for all those wars. And then there is the War Powers Resolution.
Obama has his 60 + 30 days.
I think we’re wrong to get involved in Libya but Obama is certainly within the scope of past presidential precedents (forgetting for the moment that he’s not legally the president).