Another Example of Political Grandstanding: The Resolution Against Military Action in Yemen
While some people are saying this is a positive first step against this kind of unconstitutional war, I call it what it is, a cop-out.
War isn’t an Executive Decision under the Constitution
Constitutionally, war and peace aren’t the president’s decision.
The Constitution and Escalating War in Afghanistan
Recent presidents have usurped all of the military powers of Congress unto themselves and Trump is doing the same. It is a dangerous slippery slope and clearly exceeds constitutional authority regardless of who inhabits the White House.
How the Founders Defined “War”
Under the Constitution, a war is a war whether they call it a war, or not.
The Founders and the “Dog of War”
The founders didn’t trust the executive branch to exercise complete power over war.
George Washington on the Power to Declare War
The Constitution delegates the power to “declare war” to Congress, not the President.
More Unconstitutional Military Intervention in Syria on the Way?
An early draft of an Executive Order Pres. Donald Trump will likely issue Jan. 26 features a provision that sets the stage for further unconstitutional military intervention in Syria. You will find this relatively short directive buried deep in the EO. Sec. 6. Establishment of Safe Zones to Protect Vulnerable Syrian Populations. Pursuant to the…
The Houthi Attack and the Constitution
A while back it was reported that the U.S. Navy had fired on radar installations of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, after the Houthis fired missiles at U.S. navy ships. The constitutional implications of this affair have (as far as I know) not been much discussed. Obviously there is no congressional authorization for military action…
The Constitution and the Power to “Declare War”
Pre-emptive strikes and undeclared offensive military expeditions are not powers delegated to the executive branch in the Constitution, and therefore, are unconstitutional.
The Constitution and the Power to “Declare War”
Pre-emptive strikes and undeclared offensive military expeditions are not powers delegated to the executive branch in the Constitution, and therefore, are unconstitutional.