Charles Sumner: “Thus, whether you regard Congress or regard the President, you will…”

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Thus, whether you regard Congress or regard the President, you will find that Congress is the arbiter and regulator of the War Powers.

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Sumner concludes that Congress ultimately regulates the War Powers, regardless of the President's role.

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