Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia’s Dismemberment of Yemen

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Nov 22, 2018 The slain journalist may achieve through death what he sought in life: putting an end to the brutal war in Yemen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Just Say No to an Illegal War on Iran. The U.S. House Did.

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Jun 6, 2018 If the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 also includes Rep. Keith Ellison's bipartisan amendment, Congress could send a clear message to Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Congress Must End Wars on Autopilot

Samantha Shorris / Truthdig Aug 9, 2017 Repealing the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force bill is gaining bipartisan support — and is the right thing to do. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Get the Authorization

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 30, 2014 President Obama should call Congress back to Washington for a special session to vote on authorizing war against the Islamic State. If he does not, Congress should return on its own to conduct this vital debate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Sends Word to Congress About New Iraq Airstrikes

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 2, 2014 President Obama carried out some official business on Labor Day, giving Congress a heads-up Monday about a new round of airstrikes in Iraq he had previously approved. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Obama Became a Publicist for His Presidency

By David Bromwich, TomDispatch Mar 10, 2014 Obama, it is said, takes himself to be something like a benevolent monarch -- a king in a mixed constitutional system, where the duties of the crown are largely ceremonial. He sees himself, in short, as the holder of a dignified office to whom Americans and others may feel naturally attuned. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

War Is Too Tragic for Weak Balance of Powers

By Dina Rasor, Truthout Feb 26, 2012 Many people know Daniel Ellsberg exposed the lies the U.S. government used to justify the Vietnam War. What many don't know is that he was also a gung-ho, Cold War analyst who participated in them. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Obama Is Wrong on War Powers

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jun 21, 2011 Let's be honest: President Obama's claim that U.S. military action in Libya doesn't constitute "hostilities" is nonsense, and Congress is right to call him on it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

War Powers Act

Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Washington Examiner Jun 18, 2011 Dig deeper

House Presses Obama on Libya

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2011 Though it stopped short of demanding that President Obama pull American forces out of the NATO operation against Libya immediately, the House passed a resolution that gives him 14 days to argue for continued military involvement in the effort to remove Moammar Gadhafi from power. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Time’s Up: Obama Ignores War Powers Act in Drive Against Gadhafi

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2011 American troops have now been engaged in military action in Libya for more than 60 days without congressional authorization, a breach of the War Powers Resolution of 1973, but President Obama said the mission was too limited to require approval. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rep. Kennedy Is Mad as Hell

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2010 Is it fair to call this a meltdown? The war in Afghanistan -- and the media's lack of interest in it -- is certainly a subject worth losing one's temper over. Rep. Patrick Kennedy had trouble using his indoor voice during Wednesday's debate in the House. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )