2007-01-22 12:15:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The President.
Congress can de-fund the war effort to thwart it.
The President has this authority because a time of crisis is not a time for debate - it is a time for immediate action.
2007-01-22 12:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by speakeasy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only Congress can declare war. However, under the War Powers act the President can send troops into hostility. He must consult with Congress and the troops can only stay for 60 days, UNLESS Congress extends the stay.
2007-01-22 20:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by nomorecash702 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President. Only Congress can officially declare war, but the President can send in troops..
2007-01-22 20:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by Appono Astos 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. People are stupid. The president can send more troops, but only congress has the power to declare war. Bush circumvented it by calling it a military action. The current war isn't really a war until congress says it is!
2007-01-22 20:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by paintmeblue719 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The President can send troops anywhere, anytime. Only Congress can actually declare war per the President's request.
2007-01-22 20:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congress has the power to declare war, but that is obsolete. The last time we formally declared war was dec, 1941.
The President as Commander in Chief has the authority to deploy troops to any place he deems appropriate. Congress has the power to fund or not fund the military.
2007-01-22 20:24:22 · answer #6 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President , as the others have stated can send troops anywhere, anytime.
However, Congress must vote on Appropriations ( money, budget, where the money goes). So they can vote to stop funding for a particular effort.
2007-01-22 20:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by jetero41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Question but "Speakeasy" should get the points hands down!!
This is the bottom line why we vote for our leader....he has the FINAL decision sending our men/women to war.
This is why the "balance" of Congress is soooo important!! Why the President will support particular congressional candidates in strategic states!!
2007-01-22 20:27:37 · answer #8 · answered by Mee-OW =^..^= 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President, he is the Commander and Chief afterall. However the Congress can control how much money the president can use.
2007-01-22 20:18:47 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congress has the last say most of the time.
2007-01-22 20:18:41 · answer #10 · answered by the_7ru7h_1939 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋