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What else are Democrats saying?
Now, the Constitution, that gives Congress the power to declare war.
But in practice, presidents increasingly have very minimally consulted Congress on military operations.
How is that dynamic playing out this week?
And this is all happening as the Department of Homeland Security is still shut down.
What's the latest there?
That's NPR's Barbara Sprunt.
Thank you, Barbara.
Thank you.
Voters in Texas and North Carolina are weighing in on some of the first contests of this year's midterm elections.
Here to talk to us about all this is NPR's political correspondent, Ashley Lopez.
Good morning, Ashley.
Good morning.
Why is there so much attention on these two Senate seats?
OK, let's start with Texas, where both parties see the Senate contest as a kind of
litmus test.
Okay, Crockett has positioned herself as a fighter.
And Tallarico?
Okay, let's turn to the Republican side of this.
Incumbent Senator John Cornyn is running for reelection.