3 Jan 2026 11:12 am
So I guess Bernie was not the only vote against the War in Iraq? He does hold that distinction of being one of the very few who said there are no WMD.ROG62 » 03 Jan 2026, 12:10 pm » wrote: ↑ Last Congressional Approval for Military ActionHistorical ContextThe last formal declaration of war by Congress occurred during World War II. This was on December 8, 1941, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, when Congress declared war on Japan. Subsequently, on December 11, 1941, Congress declared war on Germany and Italy.Recent Authorizations for Military ForceSince World War II, Congress has not issued formal declarations of war but has passed several Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMFs). These allow the President to engage in military actions without a formal declaration. Notable AUMFs include:
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DESCRIPTION2001War on TerrorAuthorized military action against those responsible for the September 11 attacks.2002Iraq WarAuthorized military action to address the threat posed by Iraq.
impeachable my ***...
Did we get an AUMF for this invasion?
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