On Friday, President Trump claimed that the War Powers Resolution is “totally unconstitutional.” That’s not exactly a mild critique. That’s the political equivalent of flipping the table and saying the rulebook itself is illegitimate. The War Powers Resolution, passed in 1973 in the shadow of the Vietnam War, was Congress’s attempt to rein in a…
Wings of Diplomacy or a Trojan Horse?
When President Trump confirmed his administration’s intent to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari royal family to temporarily serve as Air Force One, it was bound to spark a lively debate. The aircraft, reportedly worth around $400 million, was initially built for Qatar’s ruler but never used. Now, it's being offered to the…