Congressional approval for alleged drug boat strikes not needed, White House says

Nov 4, 2025 - 05:00
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Congressional approval for alleged drug boat strikes not needed, White House says
The White House argued lethal military strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific do not rise to the level of “hostilities” that would warrant authorization from Congress under the War Powers Resolution (WPR).  The administration said the WPR, which Congress passed in 1973, would only apply when putting the U.S. in harm’s…