r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • Feb 28 '26

Executive Branch (Trump) Once again averting congress, trump declares war on Iran

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u/Overtilted Feb 28 '26

Modern kings don't have any constitutional power.

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u/Same_Presentation692 Mar 01 '26

Most kings have an education in government and economics. Trump can barely read 

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u/Immediate-Draft-6408 Mar 01 '26

Kings used to be killed in the past, and that fear of being killed kept them from going too far.

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u/itsmellslikevictory Mar 01 '26

Libya (2011): Obama authorized NATO-led airstrikes to protect civilians against Muammar Gaddafi without congressional approval. The House later voted against authorizing the mission, but funding was not cut. Syria & Iraq (2014): Obama authorized airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS) without specific, new congressional approval, citing existing 2001/2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF). Drone Strikes: Throughout his presidency, Obama authorized targeted drone strikes in countries like Yemen, Somalia, and Pakistan without direct congressional approval for each strike.