In Washington, the House and Senate are in deliberation after the president’s request for authorization to use force against Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. Beyond the obvious lurks another issue in contention: Congress’s sole authority to declare war. Following Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s testimony
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At the core of the White House’s argument is the War Powers Resolution of 1973.