War Powers Act

Learning Lessons from the Splendid Little War in Libya

Jorge Benitez — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:49:00 -0500

From Jeff Lightfoot, the New Atlanticist: [T]he United States and its allies also made three grave mistakes in Libya that should be avoided in any future military operations.

The Obama administration’s dangerous course on Libya

Jorge Benitez — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:22:08 -0500

From Richard G. Lugar, the Washington Post: The House of Representatives sent the Obama administration a strong, bipartisan rebuke on Friday for failing to make the case for war in Libya or seeking congressional authorization for military action.

House passes Libya resolution rebuking Obama

Jorge Benitez — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:53:11 -0500

From Donna Cassata, the AP: The House has adopted a resolution rebuking President Barack Obama for dispatching U.S. military forces against Libya without congressional approval.

House vote today on rival Libya resolutions

Jorge Benitez — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:41:06 -0500

From John Bresnahan and Jake Sherman, POLITICO: House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has introduced a resolution on Libya that bars the use of any American ground troops in the North African nation

Obama's Libya policy challenged as violation of War Powers Act

Jorge Benitez — Thu, 26 May 2011 07:57:16 -0500

From Charlie Savage, the New York Times: At a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, several members attacked Mr. Obama for failing to withdraw United States military forces from conflict after the expiration of a 60-day deadline

NATO and the Death of the War Powers Act?

Jorge Benitez — Wed, 18 May 2011 06:44:14 -0500

From Bruce Ackerman and Oona Hathaway, the Washington Post: This week, the War Powers Act confronts its moment of truth. Friday will mark the 60th day since President Obama told Congress of his Libyan campaign.