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Has the president committed troops abroad without consulting congress?
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∙ 13y ago
According to the constitution, absolutely not. Only congress can declare war which is stated in Article 1, Section 8. Although many presidents do send troops to battle without congress declaring war or even without consulting congress. To answer your question, they aren't suppose to but they do anyways.
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∙ 11y agoYes, he can. However, he only has control over existing resources. He can not sustain extensive military operations for very long without getting Congress to appropriate more money.
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∙ 9y agoYes, he can. However, he only has control over existing resources. He can not sustain extensive military operations for very long without getting Congress to appropriate more money.
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∙ 12y agoType your answer here... yes
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