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The commander in chief has broad authority to personally classify or declassify documents as delegated by proper processes under Executive Order 13526, issued by Obama, said Liza Goitein, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The solemn ritual returns the remains of troops killed in action and is considered one of the most somber duties of a commander in chief.
—Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
His predecessors stretched the bounds of constitutional law for years, balking at requirement that a commander in chief seek congressional approval.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The constitution also states that the president is the commander in chief of the armed forces and preserves his or her ability to repel sudden attacks.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The solemn ritual returns the remains of troops killed in action and is considered one of the most somber duties of a commander in chief.
—Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
His predecessors stretched the bounds of constitutional law for years, balking at requirement that a commander in chief seek congressional approval.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The constitution also states that the president is the commander in chief of the armed forces and preserves his or her ability to repel sudden attacks.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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