Tuesday, June 14, 2011

President Obama Warned By Boehner On Libya Operations And The War Powers Act



Boehner Gives Obama Friday Deadline On Libya -- Washington Times

Stepping up a simmering constitutional conflict, House Speaker John A. Boehner warned President Obama on Tuesday that unless he gets authorization from Congress for his military deployment in Libya, he will be in violation of the War Powers Resolution.

In a letter sent Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Boehner, the top Republican in the constitutional chain of succession, said Mr. Obama must provide a clear justification by Friday for committing troops to Libya.

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More News On Libya And The War Powers Resolution

Boehner Warns Obama on Libya Operations -- New York Times
Boehner pushes for War Powers explanation -- Washington Post
Boehner Warns Obama to Act By Sunday or Risk Violating War Powers Act -- ABC News
House Republican leader Boehner warns Obama over Libya -- Reuters
White House to provide lawmakers with more details on Libya -- L.A. Times
Boehner warning to Obama over Libya mission -- BBC
Barack Obama challenged over legality of Libya campaign -- The Telegraph
Boehner warns Obama Libya war may violate US law -- AFP
Boehner says Obama must seek authorization for Libya operation -- L.A. Times
Congressional opposition rising to Libya role -- Financial Times

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