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The 1940 Destroyers-for-Bases Deal and the Expansion of Presidential Power

A creative interpretation of the law enabled President Franklin Roosevelt to provide military aid to Britain despite his initial belief that he needed...

A creative interpretation of the law enabled President Franklin Roosevelt to provide military aid to Britain despite his initial belief that he needed Congress’s approval to act.

SOURCE: Council on Foreign Relations
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