I’m mostly in agreement, except for one thing. The AUMF after 9/11 arguably gives Trump or any US president authority to launch military strikes to combat state-sponsored terrorism. Not that Trump would feel constrained by mere words enacted into law. But he may not be acting unconstitutionally, even if it’s reckless.
Note that Congress has shown little interest in sunsetting or modifying the AUMF meaningfully since its initial passage. That’s on Congress. Both parties.
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I’m mostly in agreement, except for one thing. The AUMF after 9/11 arguably gives Trump or any US president authority to launch military strikes to combat state-sponsored terrorism. Not that Trump would feel constrained by mere words enacted into law. But he may not be acting unconstitutionally, even if it’s reckless.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politifact/2025/06/21/can-president-donald-trump-unilaterally-authorize-strike-against-iran/
Note that Congress has shown little interest in sunsetting or modifying the AUMF meaningfully since its initial passage. That’s on Congress. Both parties.
But agree. Congress has been feckless.
That's a stretch.
Maybe. It remains in effect.
Just like the Insurrection Act.