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fromIntelligencer
6 hours ago

Trump Suggests War Powers Resolution is 'Unconstitutional'

Trump stated, 'Because it's never been sought before. There's been numerous, many, many times. Nobody's ever gotten it before. They consider it totally unconstitutional.' He emphasized that the administration is in touch with Congress but insists that seeking authorization has never been a precedent.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
US politics

No endgame': Why US Democrats say Iran war hearing has them worried

Democratic senators demand public hearings on US military conflict with Iran, citing lack of clear White House explanation regarding objectives, timeline, and strategy.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
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Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump's 'war of choice' with Iran

Democratic leaders condemn President Trump's military strikes on Iran, citing lack of congressional authorization and absence of a strategic plan for consequences.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

No endgame': Why US Democrats say Iran war hearing has them worried

Democratic senators demand public hearings on US military conflict with Iran, citing lack of clear White House explanation regarding objectives, timeline, and strategy.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
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Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump's 'war of choice' with Iran

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Democrats must defund Trump's imperial war | David Sirota, Jared Jacang Maher, Laura Krantz and Ron S Doyle

Trump clearly perceives himself in such royal terms—he's said as much. But as we show in the new season of our investigative podcast series Master Plan: The Kingmakers, Trump did not create the kingly authority he is now employing. He is exercising powers concentrated in the executive branch by previous presidents and courts.
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fromPOLITICO
1 month ago

Warren Davidson is a rare hard-line Republican questioning the Middle East war

Rep. Davidson challenged Speaker Johnson over the legal basis for military strikes, demanding a congressional vote on war powers despite administration briefing and party pressure.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In a Trump war, with great power comes no responsibility | Jamil Smith

Presidential military force is deployed first with constitutional debate following afterward, undermining the system of checks and balances designed to constrain military action before it occurs.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

'A crisis of Trump's creation': Mass. politicians respond to strikes on Iran

Massachusetts lawmakers condemned Trump's Iran strikes as illegal war and called for congressional war powers votes to limit military operations.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Ex-House Republican Blasts Nonsensical' Legal Argument Supporting Trump Boat Strikes

The 2001 AUMF authorizes military force only against the 9/11 perpetrators and does not legally permit strikes on unrelated targets like Venezuelan drug runners.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Tom Cotton Says Double-Tap Strike Survivors Needed to Die After Trying to Flip' Their Boat Back Over

Sen. Tom Cotton defended the September double‑tap strikes as lawful and necessary against alleged narco‑terrorists attempting to recover drug‑laden vessels bound for the United States.
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fromTruthout
10 months ago

Tim Kaine Introduces War Powers Resolution to Prevent Trump From Attacking Iran

"It is not in our national security interest to get into a war with Iran unless that war is absolutely necessary to defend the United States."
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 months ago

US senator introduces bill to curb Trump's power to go to war with Iran

Senator Tim Kaine's bill mandates Congress approval for military action against Iran, reflecting concerns over escalating tensions and potential conflict.
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