Now, i'm no constitutional law expert, but it seems to me like this AP story has left out some important information:
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/08/war.powers.ap/index.html">
Bigger war role for congress proposed</a>
The highlights according to CNN:
- James Baker and Warren Christopher chaired bipartisan panel on war powers issue
- Former secretaries of state propose new process between White House, Congress
- President would have to consult Congress before starting conflict longer than a week
- Congress would have to approve or disapprove within 30 days
and starts out by saying:
"
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former secretaries of state James Baker III
and Warren Christopher say the next time the president goes to war,
Congress should be required to say whether it agrees.
"
And from there the article doesn't get a whole lot better.
Is this supposed to be a professional news organization? I kind'a would'a expected them to bring up the Constitution and The War Powers Act.