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fromTruthout
6 hours ago

As Trump Mulls Iran Attacks, US Builds Up Most Air Power in Region Since Iraq Invasion

The U.S. is rapidly building up its military force in the Middle East, amassing an amount of air power reminiscent of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, as President Donald Trump mulls attacks on Iran without seeking congressional approval. Top administration officials reported that the White House has been told that the U.S. is ready to strike Iran as soon as this weekend, CBS News reports, with other news outlets confirming.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
3 months ago

A Constitutional Clash Over Trump's War Powers in Venezuela

Congress cannot unilaterally stop a President-declared military action except by cutting off funding; appropriations serve as a constitutional check on military engagements.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

US Senate votes against limiting Trump's ability to attack Venezuela

Most Americans oppose military action against Venezuela while Congress failed to require presidential approval amid US military buildup and deadly naval strikes.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Rand Paul Takes to Fox News Sunday to Condemn Trump Over Shutdown Gridlock, Extrajudicial Killings' On Suspected Drug Boats

Sen. Rand Paul called recent U.S. airstrikes extrajudicial, cited constitutional war-power concerns, and urged a bipartisan Senate commission to resolve health-care issues within a month.
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fromTruthout
5 months ago

House Passes Repeal of 1991, 2002 Iraq War Authorizations in Bipartisan Vote

The House voted to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq AUMFs to curb presidential war powers and end open-ended authorizations for military force.
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