No, The War Powers Act prohibitions, which requires NO presidential military action without congressional approval. Yes, the President has Article 2 Constitutional authority to take unilateral military action to protect the American People, providing he does not break congressional codes, which he did not. 30 total vote(s) What's your Opinion? Reporters could traverse the building much like the press can access the United States Capitol, and easily observe generals or high-ranking officials visiting with the Secretary of War or entering classified meeting rooms, allowing reporters to easily publicize the inner workings of the Pentagon.the memo states. Reporters from the Associated Press, the Washington Post, and Aviation Week protested back in May, and a CBS News reporter suggested that the measure wassuggested CBS's Dan Martin at the time.Parnell fired back at the time.