Trump absolutely has constitutional power to strike Syria — he’s the commander in chief

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Social media lawyers and constitutional law enthusiasts heavily debate war powers any time a president initiates any kind of military action, so a basic lesson in the Constitution is timely after President Trump’s strike on Syria last week. The question boils down to this: Did he have constitutional authority?

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