Biden Had the Power to Strike the Houthis
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Some of President Joe Biden’s critics argue that he did not have the authority to launch yesterday’s strikes in Yemen, but America’s presidents have significant constitutional powers regarding the use of military force.
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Presidents and the Use of Force
In America’s deeply divided political environment, today’s bipartisan support for President Biden’s in Yemen is a rare but encouraging moment. Democrats and Republicans alike recognized that Biden did the right thing. Indeed, some Republican leaders may have a point that Biden waited longer than necessary to in the Suez Canal is down by 90 percent.
