The Constitution gives Congress authority to declare war, but presidents wield commander-in-chief powers that have expanded ...

The U.S. Senate failed to pass a measure Wednesday that would have curtailed President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.

If we permit that power to drift back into the hands of one person, we do more than risk another protracted conflict ...

Complicating the scenario is the fact that the Trump administration has given conflicting answers as to why it is at war with Iran in the first place. Those include stopping Tehran’s alleged nuclear ...

The Trump presidency, for far too much of the time, bears more resemblance to a lawless syndicate than to an honorable governmental administration.

Every president since 1950 has launched military operations against foreign governments, without seeking Congress' permission or a declaration of war. Yet Trump's strategic air attack on Iran Saturday ...

Legal scholars say President Donald Trump's authority to act against Iran's imminent threat tracks constitutional precedent, with Marco Rubio defending the operation.

Many Democrats have claimed that President Donald Trump didn’t have the legal authority to unilaterally order the Feb. 28 ...

Some analysts and commanders have advised that if an attack upon Iran evolves into a full-scale war, it could result in the catastrophic loss of life.

President Donald Trump discussed why he launched the attack prior to a White House ceremony honoring military heroes on ...

Congress should not have to argue over whether to trigger the War Powers Resolution, and certainly not in the midst of conflict.

It is generally agreed that in wartime, a country’s military commanders are lawful targets. It is also generally agreed that ...