The Preamble

The Preamble

The President's New War Powers, and Where They Lead

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Elise Labott
Oct 07, 2025
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The military helicopters descended on Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood just after 1 a.m. on September 30. Armed federal agents rappelled onto the roof of a five-story apartment building. Flash-bang grenades exploded. Battering rams splintered doors. By dawn, 37 people were in custody, four US citizen children had been separated from their parents, and…

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