Book Recommendation: Fixing the War Powers Act (The Heritage lectures)
Bruce Ackerman's article is worth reproducing. The issue of presidential powers vis a vis the Congress on the issue of war has been the subject of much debate. Here are a few excerpts which I found enlightening:
Bruce Ackerman's article is worth reproducing. The issue of presidential powers vis a vis the Congress on the issue of war has been the subject of much debate. Here are a few excerpts which I found enlightening:
Last Sunday was the 90th day of bombing in Libya, but Mr. Obama — armed with dubious legal opinions — is refusing to stop America’s military engagement there. His White House counsel, Robert F. Bauer, has declared that, despite the War Powers Act, the president can continue the Libya campaign indefinitely without legislative support. This conclusion lacks a solid legal foundation. And by adopting it, the White House has shattered the traditional legal process the executive branch has developed to sustain the rule of law over the past 75 years.
