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Sarah Burns

The New York Times

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I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

Congress has a legal, constitutional and even moral responsibility to assert itself as a branch when it comes to military actions by the US, says an...

03.01.2026 4

The Conversation

Sarah Burns

Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war − Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest

Against the backdrop of US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, a scholar of presidential powers examines the history and current use of the laws around...

23.06.2025 4

The Conversation

Sarah Burns