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Trump TRIES to SIDE STEP Congress as CHAOS ERUPTS?!? - Legal AF
Does Trump have the legal authority to send U.S. forces to Iran? It depends on who you ask: him or Congress. Asha explains the precarious balance of power between the branches when it comes to committing troops, what Congress can try to do, and why the president has the upper hand, practically speaking. - 06/19/2025.