2007-01-09 07:21:34 · 7 answers · asked by Bvtnmale55 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, they cannot "unauthorize" a war. But, any money that is not in the budget that the President wants for the war effort must be approved by Congress. They could demand more accountability for the extra money, and could refuse to approve the extra funds.
2007-01-09 07:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really do not know if they have the Constitutional authority to unauthorize war. Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) who is on the Senate Armed Services committee was recently quoted as saying that they really can't do anything to tell the President how to run the war effort as they authorized the war effort. Congress could cut off funding for the war effort which would, in effect, end the war. However, Democrats in Congress would then be accused of not supporting our troops by cutting thier funding and this would look really bad.
I personally don't think there is anything Congress can do under the Constitution to stop the war in Iraq, unless there was a provision in the original authorization allowing them to stop it.
2007-01-09 07:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually yes. Withdraw (or repeal?) the AUMF resolution. ( I hope I got the acronym right?) I believe that ANY mere resolution by Congress to delegate war power is in itself unconstitutional, (and a sane Supreme Court should so rule if given such a case), but unfortunately there has been too much precedent going the other way.
2007-01-09 07:27:15 · answer #3 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do know that Congress hold the check book, so even if the President utilizes the military, he would be hampered if Congress decided not to approve the amount of money that military would need.
2007-01-09 07:29:21 · answer #4 · answered by C = JD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure its called surrender, then we can all convert to Islam, the congress can enact Sharia law, we can replace all politicians with Imams, all women will wear burkhas,
The Islamic Fundamentalists are not going to stop trying to make the world into their vision of a world wide Islamic Caliphate.
2007-01-09 07:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just one phone call to Nancy Pelosis office to impeach George Bush Walker will do the trick. Yes, just one call.
2007-01-09 07:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes they can
2007-01-09 07:24:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋