POLITICSJun 9 · 16:27 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERJames LaForge ([email protected])

Congress hasn't officially declared war since 1942. Here are 11 military operations presidents launched anyway.

Congress has not officially declared war since 1942, yet presidents have launched military operations without approval. Recent examples include Nixon's 1970 Cambodia bombings and Trump's 2020 strikes against Iran, with lawmakers advancing War Powers resolutions to challenge executive authority.

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