Is It War?
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Dems Block DHS Funding and War Powers Resolution Fails
As House Democrats refuse to vote in favor of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, all but four House Democrats voted for a resolution that aims to counter President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran.…
Senate punts on Iran war powers as ground war grows more likely
On February 24, 2022, the Russian government announced the beginning of a "special military operation" in Ukraine. Russian propagandists—as well as the CIA—predicted that Ukraine wouldn't last more than a few…
Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Iran War Powers Effort
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., joined 52 Senate Republicans in voting against a War Powers Resolution in response to Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The resolution, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., sought to limit…
U.S. and Israel strike Iran as Trump declares ‘major combat operations’
President Donald Trump said on Friday afternoon that he was expecting to sit down with Iran for more negotiations next week. A few hours later, he announced the beginning of "major combat operations" in order to…
Congress Fears Being ‘Left in the Dark’ On Possible Iran Strike
With the large-scale military buildup in the Middle East, President Donald Trump could take action against Iran at any moment. But on Capitol Hill, lawmakers and staffers are voicing concern that Congress will be cut out of…
Why don’t Democratic leaders want to vote on the Iran War?
The Trump administration hasn't tried very hard to sell its planned Iran War to the public. While the U.S. military carries out its largest airpower buildup since the Iraq War in 2003, President Donald Trump and his…
Congressional Acquiescence Facilitates Executive Branch Military Adventurism
Yesterday, Civitas Outlook published my column on the lawfulness of the Trump Administration's drug boat strikes. Depending on your view, that column is either quite timely (there were additional boat strikes on December…
Trump says his ‘armed conflict’ with drug traffickers does not involve ‘hostilities’
President Donald Trump has sought to justify the summary execution of suspected drug smugglers by arguing that the United States is engaged in an "armed conflict" with criminal organizations that supply prohibited…
Trump dares Congress to take its war powers seriously in Venezuela
The framers of the Constitution had a clear idea of how war should work. Although the President is "commander in chief" of the military, the Constitution states that Congress has the power "to declare war,…
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