They don't even fall within the War Powers resolution threshold. I would also note that presidential action like this is hardly unheard of or unique for context. As of the mid 20th century, scholars identified more than 100 military deployments or actions that lack express prior congressional authorization. I could go back to the beginning of the Republic with the Barbary pirates off the coast of North Africa. But there's another example much closer in time and for that matter, on the border. (1:06:31–1:06:42)
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