Top of the Hour: War Powers Act, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

The lingering wars in Korea and Vietnam led Congress to pass the War Powers Act in 1973 in order to ensure that the president consults with Congress before he takes the nation to war. But in practice, it’s often ignored. Friday marks the deadline for President Obama to get congressional approval for U.S. intervention in Libya.

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