Elizabeth Jo
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first heard Jun 2025
last heard 27 Mar
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So every president since Nixon, and of course, Nixon tried to veto the resolution that didn't work, has raised doubts that the War Powers Resolution is actually constitutional.
But every single president since Nixon has also complied with the resolution in varying degrees.
Well, yes and no.
So let's get to the yes.
So after the first boat strike in September, Trump actually sent a formal letter to Congress within 48 hours on September 4th.
And the letter to Congress confirms that the U.S.
military did in fact strike a vessel at a location beyond the territorial seas of any nation.
Now, the letter also says that the boat was assessed to be affiliated with a designated terrorist organization and to be engaged in illicit drug trafficking activities.
Now, it doesn't say anything about TDA, but Trump announced at the time of the boat strike that this was an action against TDA.
He announced this on Truth Social.
How long will this last?
The letter says, well, we don't know.
It's not possible to know at this time the full scope and duration of these military operations.
So Trump's letter to Congress says, I'm writing to Congress because this is to comply with the war powers resolution.
But the letter also says that Trump directed these strikes under his constitutional authority as commander in chief and chief executive to conduct United States foreign relations.
So, again, having it both
I'm complying, but I actually don't have to seek any kind of approval here.
Right.
Right.
Very similar to what all other modern presidents have said in their own 48-hour notices any time that they've complied with the War Powers Resolution.
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