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Panel Suggests War Power Overhaul
Submitted by davidswanson on Wed, 2008-07-09 08:06.
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By Brian McNeill, Charlottesville Daily Progress
Under a proposed overhaul of the War Powers Resolution of 1973, future American presidents would be required by law to consult with congressional leaders before entering into any major armed conflict.
The proposal by the bipartisan National War Powers Commission — co-chaired by former secretaries of state James A. Baker III and Warren Christopher — aims to add more meaningful cooperation between the executive and judicial branches when it comes to matters of war and peace.
The commission, which was convened by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, released its final report Tuesday after 13 months of study. READ THE REST.
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