White House fires back at Hill on Libya

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White House officials say a legal analysis sent to Congress on Wednesday will clear the president of allegations that he violated federal law by engaging the U.S. military in Libya without first consulting Congress.

“This president believes that he has acted in a manner that is consistent with the War Powers Resolution,” despite members of Congress who are arguing otherwise, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said on Wednesday.

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