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Congress and Roosevelt's control of the fleet deployment

Congress's exclusion from the decision is the issue raised about Roosevelt's handling of the voyage.

Congress Executive Power Great White Fleet Naval Policy Theodore Roosevelt

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Question

Was the Great White Fleet's voyage kept secret from Congress?

Short answer

Congress was ignored in the arrangements for the voyage.

Notes

Congress was ignored in arranging the voyage. The distinction concerns its exclusion from the decision, rather than merely whether legislators knew that a voyage was planned.