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'Instincts for restraint': Senate divided over who gets to declare war

'Instincts for restraint': Senate divided over who gets to declare war

The Senate is divided on war powers as Trump weighs military action against Iran's nuclear sites. Some argue the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to declare war.

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