Although Congress has the formal authority to declare war, presidents have repeatedly used their power as commander in chief to order U.S.troops into battle without formal declarations in recent decades.

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Recent U.S. presidents, such as George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, have ordered military action without a formal declaration of war from Congress. However, it should be noted that Congress has authorized the use of military force in certain situations, such as the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed after the 9/11 attacks.

Although Congress Has the Formal Authority to Declare War, Presidents