authorization within 90 days of beginning hostilities. the war powers act is the law of the land. if we don t stand up for it now, when we will. lawmakers trash the claim the president doesn t need operation because the soldiers are not engaged in hostilities. i believe that argument shows contempt for the constitution and executives coequal branch of government. the united states congress. it s a blow to the commander in chief clout beyond halls of congress. then came a bill to limit the funding for u.s. operations in libya backed by house speaker john boehner. when the president chooses to challenge congress, i as speaker to the house will defend the constitutional authority of the legislature. then staunch warnings that the funding operation would put the military operation at risk with nato and the libya