John Kerry: “The President is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, while…”

On the recordApril 27, 2009

The President is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, while Congress has the power to declare war.

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Kerry highlights the constitutional tension between presidential and congressional powers in declaring war.

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John Kerry: “The President is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, while Congress has the power to declare war.”