Achieve Quote by Dick Cheney

Our firm view is that the president has no legal authority, none whatsoever, to commit American troops to war in the Persian Gulf or…

— George J. Mitchell

The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an…

— Barack Obama

If members of Congress were to vote to allow a military action, they might then share the blame if the mission were to go…

— Tom Malinowski

When the President decides to go to war, he no longer needs a declaration of war from congress.

— Robert Reich

When Congress passed the Authorization for the Use of Military Force immediately after the 9/11 attacks, no one could have imagined this authorization would…

— Peter Bergen

But having made my decision as Commander-in-Chief based on what I am convinced is our national security interests, I will seek authorization for the…

— Barack Obama

Though no one wants war, Congress needed to give the President the authority he needs to protect America while encouraging the use of diplomacy…

— Allen Boyd

Congress has created and funded a huge peacetime military that has substantial abilities to wage offensive operations, and it has not placed restrictions on…

— John Yoo

Complying with requests from Congress is not optional. It is mandatory.

— Pete Hoekstra

Are there any military actions that the president of the United States may not order on his own authority? If so, what are they?…

— Andrew Bacevich

I think it can be very important for the president to seek congressional approval for war , even though not constitutionally required to do…

— John Yoo

In foreign affairs, the president can do what he wants unless Congress says no. In domestic policy, the president can't do anything unless Congress…

— Bill Vaughan