war power
noun
: the power to make war
specifically
: an extraordinary power exercised usually by the executive branch of a government in the prosecution of a war
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Remember that the framers of our Constitution chose to put the war power in the hands of Congress even though George Washington was president.
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NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
This practice has led some US lawmakers to push for repealing these authorizations, as Congress looks to wrestle back some authority over war powers and foreign policy.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Several Republicans have voted for other war powers and use of military force resolutions led by Kaine in the past.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The notice was sent to several congressional committees on Wednesday after Democratic lawmakers asked the administration to go to Congress and seek war powers authority in order to continue the strikes.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
This practice has led some US lawmakers to push for repealing these authorizations, as Congress looks to wrestle back some authority over war powers and foreign policy.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Several Republicans have voted for other war powers and use of military force resolutions led by Kaine in the past.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The notice was sent to several congressional committees on Wednesday after Democratic lawmakers asked the administration to go to Congress and seek war powers authority in order to continue the strikes.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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“War power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20power. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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