Does the Constitution require a declaration of war for President Trump to maintain his Iran offensive?
When the Constitution was adopted, international law required declarations only for offensive, not defensive, conflicts.
Tag: war powers
When the Constitution was adopted, international law required declarations only for offensive, not defensive, conflicts.
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