Press Play with Madeleine Brand
President Trump’s bombing of Iran raises legal, constitutional questions
The Constitution says Congress has the power to declare war. But it also designates the president as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, with the power to respond to emergencies, including limited military actions overseas.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe Constitution says Congress has the power to declare war. But it also designates the president as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, with the power to respond to emergencies, including limited military actions overseas.
