Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record
Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.
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"So many presidents, as you know, have gone and exceeded it."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Just because other presidents haven't invoked it [the 1973 law] doesn't mean that what Trump is doing here is correct."
— David Schultz , Academic
Key People
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States.
Bill Clinton is a former President of the United States.
David Schultz is a professor of political science and legal studies at Hamline University.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
George HW Bush served as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993.
Former US President and the 43rd president of the United States.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
37th President of the United States known for his role in the Watergate scandal.
Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
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Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.
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