Congress has five constitutional powers in making foreign policy.
Discretionary funds escape congressional supervision over foreign policy expenditures.
Shifting money from one use to another through the president's transfer authority or the reprogramming of funds . In emergency situations presidents have involved the U.S. in undeclared wars. The War Powers Resolution allows presidents to wage war for up to 60 days without congressional approval. For sensitive foreign policy tasks presidents can appoint special envoys , who do not have to be confirmed by the Senate. U.S. foreign policy is developed and administered by four organizations of the exectutive branch.