In an era of expanding presidential war powers, @POTUS Biden has pledged to work w/ Congress to end forever wars.
Today, our War Powers Resolution Reporting Project is updated and searchable thru #Trump's term.
Essential reading for the road ahead. 🧵👇
warpowers.lawandsecurity.org
Today, our War Powers Resolution Reporting Project is updated and searchable thru #Trump's term.
Essential reading for the road ahead. 🧵👇
warpowers.lawandsecurity.org
The WPR Reporting Project is the first public, interactive database to collect & analyze all 48-hour reports by the President to Congress on use of force abroad.
It now spans ~50 yrs of reporting, from the first (Ford '75) through the end of Trump term (1/20/21). #WarPowersRCLS
It now spans ~50 yrs of reporting, from the first (Ford '75) through the end of Trump term (1/20/21). #WarPowersRCLS
The WPR Reporting Project provides graphic illustrations of major trends; an interactive map; a searchable database with easy-to-use filters; and a repository of original docs.
One click unlocks 106 war powers reports by eight presidents to Congress over five decades.
One click unlocks 106 war powers reports by eight presidents to Congress over five decades.
In this moment of presidential transition & opportunity, we now have the data to assess:
☑Fmr Pres Trump’s complete practice under the WPR
☑How it compares to previous Admins
☑What it may tell us about the future of war powers & use of force in our constitutional democracy
☑Fmr Pres Trump’s complete practice under the WPR
☑How it compares to previous Admins
☑What it may tell us about the future of war powers & use of force in our constitutional democracy
The WPR Reporting Project's author & lead researcher @bridgewriter takes up those questions in her new analysis of Trump’s war powers legacy & pressing questions for @POTUS Biden.
She finds some of Trump’s 5 unclassified reports are
uncontroversial, BUT...
She finds some of Trump’s 5 unclassified reports are
uncontroversial, BUT...
.@bridgewriter argues that the Trump Admin
🔹continued stretching already elastic constraints on unilateral use of force
🔹undermined WPR’s transparency aims with its classified 48-hr report on the controversial strike against Iranian cmdr #Soleimani
justsecurity.org/74903/trumps-w…
🔹continued stretching already elastic constraints on unilateral use of force
🔹undermined WPR’s transparency aims with its classified 48-hr report on the controversial strike against Iranian cmdr #Soleimani
justsecurity.org/74903/trumps-w…
The Biden Admin is left with difficult questions, says @bridgewriter.
It must choose whether to relinquish claimed authority to restore the balance of power between the branches.
And it must ward against unintended consequences of, e.g., repealing the 2001/2002 AUMFs.
It must choose whether to relinquish claimed authority to restore the balance of power between the branches.
And it must ward against unintended consequences of, e.g., repealing the 2001/2002 AUMFs.
In addition to the incomparable @bridgewriter, we thank our Reiss Center Scholars @marilisdugas @nicktonckens & @Julia1Brooks for their thoughtful & thorough research, and our partners @objectivelyis for their unparalleled design vision & execution.
The WPR Reporting Project is a living, open-source resource for use by scholars, journalists, lawmakers & the public. #WarPowersRCLS
We will continue to update the Project regularly.
We welcome your feedback, as always, and invite you to explore: warpowers.lawandsecurity.org
We will continue to update the Project regularly.
We welcome your feedback, as always, and invite you to explore: warpowers.lawandsecurity.org
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