Legal Expert Says Only Congress Can Declare War
Dr. Louis Fisher, a specialist in constitutional law, says the founding fathers intended that Congress should declare war rather than a single executive, who would have corrupt motivations. Fisher supports the Executive Accountability Act of 2009, which would place penalties on the executive branch for lying to Congress. (0:42)
July 27, 2009
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