I twice asked him to serve as Secretary of Defense.

Although the law does allow the president to use force without Congressional approval in emergencies.says Claire Finkelstein.

The White HousePresident Trump was joined in the Situation Room by senior members of his admistrationAnother constitutional law expert.Trump's high-risk strikes may pay off4 hrs agoWorldWatch: Air defences over Qatar as Iran attacks US airbase11 hrs agoWorldIsrael says it struck Tehran's Evin prison and Fordo access routes12 hrs agoMore from the BBC3 hrs ago'The water was just screaming' - Eight dead in Lake Tahoe after boats capsizeA witness described how quickly the weather changed.These interests could include the prevention of nuclear proliferation - which the Trump administration said was their justification for the Iran strikes.

saying: Presidents of both parties have acted with the same commander in chief authority under Article II.Before this point it had been used on just 10 occasions since 1812.

The last time Congress evoked this power was in 1942 after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor during the Second World War.

History and precedent favours Trump in this action.Sakchai Lalit/AP CNN Thailands Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing increasing pressure to step down.

Anti-government protesters gather in front of Government house demanding Thailands Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign in Bangkok.Her comments in the leaked audio.

Sakchai Lalit/AP She also added that if Hun Sen wants anything.stepped down in 2023 and handed power to his son Hun Manet.