The White House and Congress are butting heads over who authorizes military action in Libya. The 60-day deadline for President Obama to get approval from Congress to go to war passed on May 20th. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich has more.
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 […]