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I think most people would agree that, to the extent possible, it would be sensible for the President to always get congressional approval before engaging in military force against a foreign country (except in self defense).
However, in some situations, the time it takes to get approval from Congress can give the other country time to make a military strike far less effective.
Would it make sense to have some procedure where the president could get a vote from Congress, or perhaps a congressional committee, without the public, the media, and (most importantly) the target knowing about it?
However, in some situations, the time it takes to get approval from Congress can give the other country time to make a military strike far less effective.
Would it make sense to have some procedure where the president could get a vote from Congress, or perhaps a congressional committee, without the public, the media, and (most importantly) the target knowing about it?