Debate Over Presidential War Powers and Congressional Authority
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House Speaker Mike Johnson argues that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional and believes a resolution to block U.S. military action in Iran under that law will not pass, asserting presidential authority under Article II and questioning the law's constitutionality amid recent military strikes on Iran.
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