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Astead Herndon

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Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

Now, what changed from last week to this week?

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

Yeah, what does that look like?

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

You know, the resolution was part of the growing the question we were talking about at the beginning about Republicans red line with Trump in the House and Senate and specifically for military intervention.

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

We had heard Rand Paul on the Hill say that he believes that the president's threats around Greenland had specifically scared some members of the Republican caucus.

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

But now there actually has been an invasion of a foreign capital.

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

removal of a foreign leader, I think more people are willing to understand that this is an act of war.

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

And there is a real debate over whether or not the president can do this without the permission of Congress.

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

What have Republican members in Congress been saying about the military use of force in Greenland?

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

I want to ask about the general question of congressional willingness and authority here.

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

You know, we have seen Congress kind of abdicate its role little by little over the years to the point that Donald Trump has been able to execute a more powerful executive office.

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

Is there any kind of willingness you have for Congress to rein in that power right now?

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

If we think even beyond the war powers resolution, how much is the discussion of Congress's own role?

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

How much are members talking about that?

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

Annie Greer, senior reporter at CNN.

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

She covers Congress.

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

Coming up, just how serious is Europe taking the president's threats on Greenland?

Today, Explained
Trump's Greenland obsession

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