Elizabeth Jo
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first heard Jun 2025
last heard 27 Mar
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But the administration told Congress in September that essentially we are in an armed conflict with non-state actors.
And they called the people that they had killed in these boats combatants.
Hmm.
So that's really a stretch, but you see they're trying to assert that this is some kind of war that the United States is engaged in.
But they aren't.
They're civilians.
And the United States can't simply kill civilians because they're allegedly importing illegal drugs into the United States, right?
That's problem number one and maybe the easiest one to think about.
This isn't a war at all, period.
Well, this is the trickier part.
Remember the three numbers of the War Powers Resolution?
You just brought up one, 48 hours, 60 days, 90 days.
So it's very clear contemplation in the resolution that the president can't just go it alone if he orders the use of military force.
He needs the cooperation and approval of Congress, right?
When the military first blew up the boat, the first boat on September 2nd, that triggered not just the reporting requirement, but the 60 day clock that you just mentioned.
Right.
So remember, the president is supposed to withdraw the military force unless Congress authorizes the military action.
But remember, the Trump administration has continued to strike these boats and kill people.
Right.
Dozens of people at this point.
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