Trump Admin Claims War Powers Law Does Not Cover Drug Boat Strikes
TL;DR Summary
The US has expanded its military campaign against suspected drug traffickers off Venezuela, resulting in at least 64 deaths, amid legal and congressional concerns over the legality and transparency of these strikes, with critics questioning the administration's authority and the evidence used.
- Slaughter on the High Seas The Dispatch
- Justice Department tells Congress Trump doesn’t need its approval for military strikes on alleged drug boats CNN
- Dissecting the Trump Administration’s Effort to Circumvent the War Powers Resolution for Boat Strikes Just Security
- War Powers Law Does Not Apply to Trump’s Boat Strikes, Administration Says The New York Times
- Trump administration tells Congress war law doesn’t apply to cartel strikes The Washington Post
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
7 min
vs 8 min read
Condensed
97%
1,463 → 42 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Dispatch