Action Quote by Donald Rumsfeld

The War Powers Act requires presidents to seek the consent of the American people, through their representatives, before sending our troops into war. It…

— Charles B. Rangel

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

Presidents do not go into war lightly. It's a tremendous responsibility in making decisions, and I know Bush must deeply believe this is the…

— Julie Nixon Eisenhower

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

Presidents have absolutely gone against the will of Congress. Congress hasn't declared a war since December 7, 1941, and yet we've been at war…

— Gore Vidal

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

Every US President has to have a war.

— Mikhail Gorbachev

The authority to declare war rests in Congress, not in an out-of-control president.

— Ted Cruz

Declarations of war have never been a constitutional requirement for military action abroad. The United States has used force abroad more than 130 times,…

— John Yoo

No man has the right to use the great powers of the Presidency to lead the people, indirectly, into war.

— Wendell Willkie

The congressional role in declaring war is especially important not when the United States is the victim of an attack, but when the United…

— Zbigniew Brzezinski