Boehner warns Obama that Libya will violate war powers

Published June 14, 2011 12:00am ET



House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, sent President Obama a letter Tuesday afternoon warning him that the operation in Libya will be violating the War Powers Resolution by this Sunday, which marks the 90th day of U.S. military involvement in the country.

Boehner wants “a clear explanation of the legal standing under the War Powers Resolution,” that Obama is using to justify continuing the operations behind Sunday.

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