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The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may make treaties; but there is nothing in our Constitution conferring upon them the power to abrogate treaties.
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Sumner clarifies the constitutional powers regarding treaty-making and abrogation, highlighting the role of the President and Senate.
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