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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So far, almost all Republicans have declined to put checks on Trump through the war powers votes.
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Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Just two Republicans crossed the aisle to support it, and the Senate rejected the war powers resolution last week in a tie vote broken by Vice President JD Vance.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Another vote on a war powers resolution is expected later this week in the House.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Democrats have also found some traction with war powers resolutions meant to force the president to get congressional approval before engaging in hostilities.
—Stephen Groves, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Just two Republicans crossed the aisle to support it, and the Senate rejected the war powers resolution last week in a tie vote broken by Vice President JD Vance.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Another vote on a war powers resolution is expected later this week in the House.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Democrats have also found some traction with war powers resolutions meant to force the president to get congressional approval before engaging in hostilities.
—Stephen Groves, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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“War power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20power. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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