Tag: War Powers
Trump claims control over Venezuelan oil sales after deadly attack and...
President says U.S. will seize and sell up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil as lawmakers warn of constitutional violations and political backlash grows.
Legal scholars cite sweeping international law violations in US assault on...
Legal scholars, UN officials, and U.S. lawmakers cite violations of the UN Charter, Geneva Conventions, and constitutional war powers.
Senate approves record Pentagon budget as Democrats help advance Trump’s defense...
Bipartisan vote sends $900 billion military bill to Trump’s desk amid war powers concerns and domestic cuts.
Trump declares naval blockade against Venezuela as lawmakers warn of unauthorized...
President Trump’s order to block sanctioned oil tankers near Venezuela escalates military tensions, raises constitutional and international law concerns, and jolts global oil markets.
Progressives push War Powers votes to block Trump escalation in Venezuela
As floor votes approach, lawmakers cite tanker seizures, strike threats, and constitutional limits to argue Congress must stop unauthorized hostilities.
Trump’s Caribbean strikes revive fears of a war for regime change...
UN experts denounce “extrajudicial executions” as Colombia recalls its ambassador and the U.S. masses ships and troops near Venezuela.
House vote on defense bill pushes annual military spending past $1...
House advances $893 billion defense policy as culture war riders and audit penalties collide with pay raises, troop increases, and a looming Senate clash.
Trump’s boat strike in international waters triggers legal firestorm and charges...
Administration claims an attack killed 11 members of Tren de Aragua in international waters, but offers little proof as legal experts, rights groups, and lawmakers cite violations of international and constitutional law.
Trump dismisses intelligence on Iran’s nuclear program as Israel escalates war
Despite U.S. intelligence confirming Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, Trump threatens military action and pushes for escalation, evoking parallels to pre-Iraq War propaganda.
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The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients.
Trump’s wind blockade collapses after states force major court retreat
A federal appeals court dismissal leaves intact a ruling that found the Trump administration’s freeze on wind approvals unlawful, preserving state clean-energy investments as new data shows renewable power growing despite political and legal headwinds.
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US-Iran ceasefire deal opens fragile path out of war as Israel threatens to keep...
The interim framework could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause a war that killed thousands, but unresolved disputes over sanctions, Iran’s nuclear program, frozen assets, and Israel’s military operations leave the deal vulnerable before it is even signed.