ned out to be in error, a fact that
             President Johnson knew about, but withheld from Congress for three days in order to
             persuade them to pass the Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution. President Johnson had presented
             the resolution to Congress as just an authorization to repel North Vietnamese attacks.
             That resolution gave the president the power to do what he thought was needed militarily.
             President Johnson immediately ordered the bombing of North Vietnamese naval bases,
             resulting in the US being drawn full scale into the Viet Nam War.
             In 1973, Congress had enough and reclaimed the war making power when they
             passed, over the veto of President Richard Nixon, the War Powers Resolution. The War
             Powers Resolution called for the President to consult Congress at least 48 hours in
             advance before sending military forces into imminent danger. Congress must also approve
             the continued deployment of troops or weapons within 60 days or the
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