The Preamble

The Preamble

The Law That Nobody Enforces

The War Powers Resolution is supposed to stop presidents from starting wars — but most ignore it

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Casey Burgat
Mar 02, 2026
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American and Israeli forces have now struck targets deep inside Iran — including a joint operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s highest authority and the face of its theocratic regime. Iran has vowed revenge, regional capitals are bracing for additional escalation, and the conflict has already spilled into multiple fr…

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Associate Professor at George Washington University, author of WE HOLD THESE "TRUTHS", former Congress staffer, eternal optimist, unhealthy sports fan.
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