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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What does history and the Constitution say about a president's war powers?
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Logan Hall, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Two Republicans joined most Democrats in voting for the war powers resolution, while four Democrats joined Republicans to reject it.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted against a war powers resolution.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
House Democrats are facing an internal split, with centrists who are circulating an alternative plan while remaining noncommittal or opposed to their leaders’ war powers measure.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Logan Hall, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Two Republicans joined most Democrats in voting for the war powers resolution, while four Democrats joined Republicans to reject it.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted against a war powers resolution.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
House Democrats are facing an internal split, with centrists who are circulating an alternative plan while remaining noncommittal or opposed to their leaders’ war powers measure.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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“War power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20power. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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