Congress still isn't tough enough with the White House on the use of military force
by The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Apr 30, 2018
3 minutes
For nearly four years, Congress has abdicated its responsibility as first President Barack Obama and then President Donald Trump waged war against Islamic State without obtaining express permission from the only branch of the federal government with the power to declare war. Now, at long last, a bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would provide congressional authorization for the campaign against Islamic State while reaffirming the president's authority to use force against al-Qaida, the Taliban and "associated
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