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Unidentified speaker urges Congress to require House vote before U.S. enters conflict
Summary
An unidentified speaker urged Congress to reclaim its constitutional role over declarations of war, arguing presidents should not be able to "unilaterally draw the United States into a conflict" and calling for debate and a House floor vote so the public knows where representatives stand.
An unidentified speaker urged Congress to assert its constitutional authority and require a House floor debate and vote before the United States enters armed conflict. "No president can unilaterally draw the United States into a conflict the American people do not want," the speaker said, arguing that lawmakers must not cede that power to the…
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