When the President decides to go to war, he no longer needs a declaration of war from congress. — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Was the Vietnam conflict a war which should have, as a matter of constitutional law, required a declaration of war by Congress? — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
We have gone into a war, an unelected president sending us into a war that the Congress frankly had no right, I… — Carol Moseley Braun Copy Share Image
This country of ours has committed the most serious act of aggression in its history by engaging in a war of aggression… — Ramsey Clark Copy Share Image
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Most US presidents since World War II have led military actions without a declaration of war by Congress, though most, if not… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Little Bush says we are at war, but we are not at war because to be at war Congress has to vote… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Though no one wants war, Congress needed to give the President the authority he needs to protect America while encouraging the use… — Allen Boyd Copy Share Image
The Constitution's pretty clear. The Federalist papers are pretty clear... They very specifically delegated the power to declare war to Congress. They… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Congress has created and funded a huge peacetime military that has substantial abilities to wage offensive operations, and it has not placed… — John Yoo Copy Share Image
