Unfortunately, the blame for gradual erosion of Congress' war powers does not lie at the feet of the executive. For decades, Congress itself has shirked its own constitutional responsibility to declare war and prevent executive overreach, determining that it is easier to take credit for unauthorized involvement in popular conflicts or blame the President for unpopular ones.
DeFazio criticizes Congress for failing to assert its war powers.
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