war power
noun
: the power to make war
specifically
: an extraordinary power exercised usually by the executive branch of a government in the prosecution of a war
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Advertisement Take how Trump has gained greater war powers.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Whether on war powers, surveillance, redistricting or executive overreach, Republicans are beginning to remember that.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Four House Republicans joined all House Democrats on Wednesday in voting to limit the president’s war powers earlier this week.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan and Warren Davidson of Ohio voted in favor of the largely symbolic war powers resolution.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 6 June 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Whether on war powers, surveillance, redistricting or executive overreach, Republicans are beginning to remember that.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Four House Republicans joined all House Democrats on Wednesday in voting to limit the president’s war powers earlier this week.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan and Warren Davidson of Ohio voted in favor of the largely symbolic war powers resolution.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 6 June 2026
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“War power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20power. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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