If anyone is thinking that at least our would-be dictator is striking overseas instead of at home, think again.
Trump’s illegal wars, first in Venezuela, now Iran and apparently soon in Cuba are having and will have severe consequences here in the U.S.
These wars are illegal under the Constitution because only Congress can declare war.
Other presidents have challenged that fundamental clause but this one is shredding it before our eyes.
Over the last year his main assaults on our democratic way of life were domestic — mass deportations, taking revenge against his political enemies and demolishing federal agencies he doesn’t like.
But in most cases, the courts have tempered his actions, at least temporarily delaying some of his executive orders and stopping others altogether. Even the Supreme Court has stood up to him, a little bit.
Overseas, there is no such check, barring a global anti-U.S. movement led by our (former) allies, should they be able to muster that.
HEADLINES:
The Death of Khamenei and the End of an Era (Atlantic)
U.S. military says 1,000 targets hit in Iran, 3 American troops killed; Tehran retaliates (WP)
War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back (AP)
The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck. (NYT)
The US burned through more of its limited Tomahawk stockpile in strikes on Iran (BI)
Trump’s Iran Gamble (FA)
Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms? (NYT)
With Ellisons set to take control of CNN and HBO, Trump allies claim victory (WP)
Worms in food, poor medical care, lights on 24/7: Families tell of life in Texas detention center (AP)
What’s Really at Stake in the Fight Between Anthropic and the Pentagon (WSJ)
Wall Street’s AI panic is real. The predictions probably won’t be. (WP)
Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety (AP)
The week the AI scare turned real and America realized maybe it isn’t ready for what’s coming (Fortune)
Prosthetic Hand Recipient Slowly Relearning To Lick Barbecue Sauce Off Fingers (Onion)
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