Max Kennerly on Nostr: This lays out the War Powers Resolution problem. The strike on the Houthis isn't a ...
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"content": "This lays out the War Powers Resolution problem. The strike on the Houthis isn't a one-off or emergency use of military force. It's part of a sustained deployment for strategic reasons. That kind of thing requires congressional approval. https://www.justsecurity.org/91069/regional-conflict-in-the-middle-east-and-the-limitations-of-the-war-powers-resolution/",
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