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Sprotch01/03/20261 replyview on HN

Article I of the Constitution, Section 8: only Congress has the power to declare war.

International law exists - it’s the very purpose of the International Court of Justice


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thrownato01/03/2026

War hasn't been declared.

> The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (often called the War Powers Act) is a U.S. law designed to limit the President's power to commit the U.S. to armed conflict without congressional approval, requiring presidential consultation with Congress before deploying forces and mandating reports within 48 hours, with a 60-day limit for troop deployment without a formal authorization, though presidents have often challenged or sidestepped its provisions.