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Top DOJ Lawyer Claims Trump Doesn’t Need Congressional Approval for Boat Strikes
A DOJ lawyer told Congress that the strikes — which Trump says are in “self-defense” — don’t put troops in harm’s way.
Israel Still Controls Over Half of Gaza — Including the Rubble of My Home
For thousands of Palestinians, the war hasn’t ended; it will only truly end when we can return to our lands.
Lawmakers Warn Trump Lacks Authority for Military Strikes Inside Venezuela
Reports say Trump identified airstrike targets in Venezuela despite no congressional authorization.
UN Expert Says US Boat Strikes Are “Crime Against Humanity,” With 61 Killed
Amnesty International USA said the strikes are nothing more than a “murder spree.”
Trump Is Moving Relentlessly Toward Illegal War in Venezuela
The Trump administration’s murderous strikes on small boats at sea constitute unlawful extrajudicial killings.
Trump Orders Resumption of US Nuclear Weapons Testing
Critics warned that even underground testing carries huge risks to the public while accelerating a dangerous arms race.
Is Marco Rubio Driving the Trump Administration’s Campaign Against Venezuela?
The Trump administration has now killed at least 43 people in 10 boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Trump Flouts Constitution With Caribbean Strikes: “We’re Just Going to Kill”
“I don’t think we’re going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we’re just gonna kill people,” he said.
US Strikes 2 Boats in Pacific Ocean as Hegseth Pledges “Strikes Will Continue”
Members of Congress say the Pentagon has still not provided any evidence to back justifications for the attacks.
Trump Is Gunning for War in Venezuela, Raising Fears of US-Backed Regime Change
Venezuelans fear US strikes on boats in the Caribbean could be a leadup to US backing for a Pinochet-style dictatorship.