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fromSlate Magazine
9 hours agoTrump's War With Iran Isn't Just Reckless. It's an Impeachable Abuse of Office.
President Donald Trump thrust the United States into a war against Iran last weekend without bothering to secure congressional approval or even pretending to identify a legal basis for his actions. This administration has already declared a freewheeling authority to commence hostilities in foreign nations without a greenlight from the legislative branch.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 days agoIran strikes were launched without approval from Congress, deeply dividing lawmakers
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are pushing to limit presidential military authority in Iran after U.S. and Israel launched strikes without congressional approval, violating constitutional war powers.
fromThe Atlantic
2 days agoTrump's Presidency Is Now in Iran's Hands
In an eight-minute address on Truth Social that amounted to a declaration of war, Trump also acknowledged the possibility of American casualties. Within three hours of the initial strike, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched ballistic missiles at four nearby U.S. bases, and the sound of air defenses shooting down missiles reverberated across the region.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months agoCNN Anchor Throws Down With Tom Cotton Over Legality of Trump's Boat Strikes: When Will You Vote?'
Sen. Tom Cotton defended presidential authority to attack alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling boats, citing commander-in-chief powers and terrorist-designation laws.
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