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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John Fetterman knows his fellow Democrats are not happy with his Iran war powers votes.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The war powers, the president's supposed to come to Congress.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
The House will vote on legislation related to public safety and a war powers resolution limiting strikes in Iran.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Democrats plan to push weekly war powers votes and military funding limits as Republican support erodes, partly driven by concerns about rising gas prices heading into November elections.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The war powers, the president's supposed to come to Congress.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
The House will vote on legislation related to public safety and a war powers resolution limiting strikes in Iran.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Democrats plan to push weekly war powers votes and military funding limits as Republican support erodes, partly driven by concerns about rising gas prices heading into November elections.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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“War power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20power. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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