David Adler: Congressional power in foreign affairs
Americans have become accustomed to a steady drumbeat of presidential assertions of sweeping powers in the realm of foreign affairs and national security. They may be surprised to learn, however, that these claims are inconsistent with the constitutional blueprint for foreign relations, which vests the lionâs share of authority in Congress, not the president. The arrangement for foreign affairs reflects the Constitutional Conventionâs preference for collective decision-making and its fear of unilateral executive power. As a result, Congress is assigned senior status in a partnership...
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