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Congress has declared war 11 times in U.S. history.

Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, not the president. But most modern presidents and ...

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents assert broad authority over use of force and the military. Congress has done little to push back.

Lawmakers could vote as soon as this week on a resolution aimed at restricting President Trump's military authority against ...

The 9/11 attacks were a sea change in U.S. foreign policy and diminished congressional authority, with partisanship on ...

War is government’s gravest undertaking, but defining war is difficult, declaring it is rare, and making constitutional values and procedures pertinent to it is problematic. This has been made more so ...

Multiple times during Donald Trump’s second presidency, Congress has debated his military authority, first in Latin America ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How much power does the president really have? fotojog-iStock/Getty Images Plus Those who wrote and wrangled over America’s ...

Staff writer Kayra Serpenguzel argues that unified party control of Congress and the presidency risks weakening checks and balances.

In his State of the Union marking our 250th year, the president honored athletes, veterans, Sage Blair, America—and himself.

The 2010 Constitution heralded a new era of governance rooted in transparency, accountability and the independence of key institutions. Yet, a persistent flaw undermines these principles: the ...