What is really going to happen... is that the power brokers and outside players... are politicking.
I am not averse to the idea of the CIA exerting its influence through the use of money.
Congress absolutely does have the prerogative to set limits on the scope of the AUMF, who the enemy is, the duration, an...
Does the AUMF expire by presidential declaration, congressional action, or the occurrence of an actual event in the worl...
I think it is highly important that we stress to the administration that commencing hostilities that puts American troop...
the AUMF would allow us to commence hostilities against a coalition partner, to commence hostilities against a group tha...
The better course is to separate the substance of a force authorization from its breadth.
I strongly believe that decisions about targeting, tactics, et cetera are for the executive.
To replace the AUMF would be risky and unwise at this time.
No one suggests handing the President a blank check to carry out the power to declare war.
Congress therefore weakens not only the President but also itself when and if it declines to face up to the threats agai...