Do you agree that if President Trump was wants more funding for the war or more time to fight it, that he does in fact need congressional approval? Congress has not declared war since World War II. And in fact, we have had numerous operations and conflicts and wars. Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan. Yes, there has been congressional involvement, but the declaration of war itself has not occurred since World War II. (03:21–03:25)
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Asserts that the U.S. Congress has not declared war since World War II.
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