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Critics question the legality of Trump's order to strike Iran
Manage episode 490416692 series 5428
Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities raises new questions about the extent of the war powers a US President has - with or without congressional approval. Democrats and other critics have accused him of overstepping his authority - and even violating the US constitution.
- Guest: Richard Painter, former White House chief ethics lawyer, under the George W Bush administration, and now a law professor at the University of Minnesota
- Producer: Anne Barker
12191 episodes
Manage episode 490416692 series 5428
Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities raises new questions about the extent of the war powers a US President has - with or without congressional approval. Democrats and other critics have accused him of overstepping his authority - and even violating the US constitution.
- Guest: Richard Painter, former White House chief ethics lawyer, under the George W Bush administration, and now a law professor at the University of Minnesota
- Producer: Anne Barker
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