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@becingber.bsky.social thoroughly dissects the OLC memo justifying the Trump admin’s #Venezuela operations for insight into how the administration lawyers use of force decisions and the factual evidence undergirding them. www.justsecurity.org/131538/trump...

justsecurity.orgThe Trump Administration’s Theory of Constitutional War PowersThe OLC memorandum justifying operations in Venezuela provides insight into the administration’s decision-making process on the use of force.

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Vaudeville Vanillin

@lovovmelife.bsky.social

2 Mar

“It is difficult to miss the unfortunate incentive structure this legal analysis introduces for policymakers. [. . .] We have arrived at the ‘not war by virtue of not planning’ theory of constitutional war powers.”

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

LINDSEY GRAHAM: Our goal is to make sure Iran cannot become again the largest state sponsor of terrorism. WELKER: Does the the president have a plan to guarantee that happens? GRAHAM: No. It's not his job.