In this episode, Nate Charles breaks down the constitutional and statutory limits on presidential war powers following the U.S. strike on a second drug-smuggling ship in the Caribbean. He explains the War Powers Resolution of 1973, the 60-day clock that expires on November 2, 2025, the scope of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), and why that law doesn’t cover drug cartels. Nate also reviews the Obama-era targeting cycle and what safeguards used to exist before today’s drift into undeclared wars.
Key points:
* Why the War Powers Resolution exists and how it limits presidential action.
* The 2001 AUMF’s scope and how it has been stretched over time.
* Why current law doesn’t authorize counter-drug bombing campaigns.
* What happens once the 60-day clock runs out.
* Why Congress must act if the U.S. is to continue these operations.
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