[v]Operation Epic Fury is in both substantive and procedural violation of the War Powers Resolution. [xiv] There was neither authorization from Congress nor an attack on the United States that prompted President Obama’s attack. [xviii] More and more, the president is the one who informally “declares” war by inciting armed hostilities without congressional approval. [xix] The Supreme Court has historically refused to issue a ruling on the legality of the War Powers Resolutions and instances of interbranch military power disputes. If we continue to only hear silence from the judiciary, it is evident that we are witnessing the War Powers Resolution’s final act.

Source: New York Times March 31, 2026 14:30 UTC