On the recordAugust 2, 2021
When our Founders wrote our Constitution, they were very, very concerned about the use of the power of war and so they delegated that not to the President, but to Congress
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congress.govWhen our Founders wrote our Constitution, they were very, very concerned about the use of the power of war and so they delegated that not to the President, but to Congress
Merkley emphasizes the Founders' intent to limit war powers to Congress.
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