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moonshinegnomie

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9. i dont think this is an actual law,its a resolution

Reply to drray23 (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 01:29 PM

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i just looked it up th eoriginal war powers law. if both houses pass the resolution hes barred from sending troops. no presedential signature needed. which makes sense since its a designed to rein him in

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