the authorization for use of military force that was passed by Congress. The President alone does not have the authority to initiate military action without congressional approval, so Congress needed to be persuaded by the justification and reasoning behind the military action.
It's because Congress don't give a hoot
Yes, he can. However, he can not sustain military action without the approval of Congress .
Although reluctantly authorized by Congress, the first Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) was a reaction to the threat against oil supplies in the Middle East, after Saddam Hussein of Iraq attacked and occupied Kuwait.
The Persian Empire
False. The President is the commander-in-cheif of the nations military, and can take any military action he pleases. However, that does not mean that congress has to fund it, or support it.
There are no specific restrictions on when he can use his military power. He does not have to ask permission to order military action. Only Congress can declare war and appropriate the money for long-term military action, so that is something a check on his use of military force.
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In the case of the United States, money for war is appropriated through a vote in Congress. If Congress turns down a bill that allows for more money for military action, the bill will not pass.
He did what Obama just did for Libya- ordered military action on his own , without approval from Congress.
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