My next question, if you recall, deals with a bit of history back in the 1940 era, early 1941, when President Roosevelt made certain actions, particularly with the United States Navy. How would the War Powers Act have affected him?
Charles Skelton: “My next question, if you recall, deals with a bit of history back in the 1940 era, early 1941, when President Roosevelt…”
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Discussing the historical implications of the War Powers Act during a debate.
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