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fromTruthout
1 day ago
World politics

War on Iran Is Enriching Weapons Firms as It Tanks the Global Economy

A U.S.-Israeli military attack on Iran in February 2026 killed civilians including over 170 children and threatens global economic stability through disrupted markets and potential crisis.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump strikes Iran again. Why presidents skip Congress to use military force

The U.S. and Israel conducted strikes targeting Iranian senior commanders and political leaders to destabilize the regime, with Trump pledging to destroy Iran's missile industry.
World politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

War on Iran Is Enriching Weapons Firms as It Tanks the Global Economy

A U.S.-Israeli military attack on Iran in February 2026 killed civilians including over 170 children and threatens global economic stability through disrupted markets and potential crisis.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump strikes Iran again. Why presidents skip Congress to use military force

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fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Congress realizes maybe it's a bad idea to let presidents declare war unilaterally after decades of letting it slide | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Congress realizes maybe it's a bad idea to let presidents declare war unilaterally after decades of letting it slide | Fortune

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Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Bill Maher Slaps Schiff With Big 'Gotcha' Moment On Trump

Bill Maher caught Senator Adam Schiff criticizing an Obama administration statement on military force authority, which Schiff believed was from Trump, exposing inconsistency in his positions on presidential war powers.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

Multiple legal and policy challenges confront the Trump administration, including state lawsuits against tariffs, Supreme Court criticism over Second Amendment rulings, and erosion of congressional war powers.
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US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Trump Has Given America a Constitutional Dilemma

Trump launched military operations without congressional approval or public support, expanding presidential war powers to an extreme that leaves Congress with limited and risky options to regain control.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump's quasi-dove' era is over. Iran strikes expose his hawkish turn

Trump's campaign claim of being the only president in 72 years avoiding war contradicts his recent military action against Iran, challenging the narrative of him as a peace-oriented leader.
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Do U.S. Presidents Have the Power to Declare War?

The 1964 Tonkin Gulf Resolution transformed congressional war declaration from constitutional requirement into legislative abdication of responsibility.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Trump'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.
World politics
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Any Showdown Over Warmaking Powers Could Ultimately End Up at Supreme Court

Supreme Court conservatives may use Trump's Iran war to strike down the War Powers Resolution and eliminate Congress's ability to limit presidential warmaking authority.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Iran 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.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Acts of War Unauthorized By Congress': Thomas Massie Leads GOP Revolt over Iran Strikes

President Trump's military strikes on Iran without congressional authorization sparked bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who argue such actions require congressional approval and proper justification to the American people.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Iran 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.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Trump'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
3 months ago

CNN 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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