1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

Let’s be clear: A naval blockade is, by definition, an act of war. Under the Supreme Court’s Prize Cases precedent and international law, physically obstructing sovereign ports is a kinetic military action. It isn't just tough diplomacy—it is the commencement of hostilities. The Constitution is explicit: Congress declares war, not the President. By allowing the Executive to maintain a blockade without a formal vote, you are abdicating your Article I authority and violating the War Powers Resolution. I am demanding that you: - Assert your authority: Demand a formal Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) or immediately end the blockade. - Cut the funding: Use the power of the purse to prohibit the use of federal funds for unauthorized naval hostilities. - Hold the line: Refuse to let "national emergency" rhetoric replace the constitutional requirement for a congressional vote. Uphold your oath and restore the Rule of Law.