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Re: White House: Limited Role in Libya Means No Need to Get Congressional Authorizati
The War Powers Act specifies that he must get congressional approval within 60 days of his launching military action, or bring the operation to a close within an additional 30 days. His 60-day window has now expired without even a serious attempt to get congressional approval, so he's already skirting the boundaries of what's legal as it is. If we are still involved in Libya in any way a month from now, the administration will be in violation of the law.
The only thing wrong with your post, is that Obama hasn't violated the war powers act.
The War Powers Act specifies that he must get congressional approval within 60 days of his launching military action, or bring the operation to a close within an additional 30 days. His 60-day window has now expired without even a serious attempt to get congressional approval, so he's already skirting the boundaries of what's legal as it is. If we are still involved in Libya in any way a month from now, the administration will be in violation of the law.