| ID | 155735 |
| Title Proper | Could President Trump rely on legal advice to order the offensive use of military force at his discretion? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Edelson, Chris |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Although the US Constitution permits presidents to order the use of military force without congressional approval only in an emergency context, presidents since Truman—especially after 9/11—have unilaterally ordered the offensive use of military force without congressional approval. Unless Congress asserts its constitutional role, President Donald Trump could continue to draw on this precedent to claim broad discretion to order the use of military force. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 50, No.4; Oct 2017: p. 953-957 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics 2017-12 50, 4 |
| Key Words | Use of Military Force ; Military force ; 9/11 ; President Trump ; Legal Advice |