The United States has officially declared war 11 times in the nation’s history, the first time for the War of 1812 and most recently for World War II. According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress has ...

The military strikes against Iran have sparked intense debate in Congress. U.S. lawmakers are not only split on whether to ...

A former national security official in President Donald Trump's first administration was caught making false claims about the ...

President Trump on Thursday dismissed the need to ask Congress for a declaration of war as the U.S. military continuously launches strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. “I don’t ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

A declaration would signal political will for peace and reduce tension on the peninsula, but it may not change anything ...