America's Undeclared War Problem

War with Venezuela. President Trump launched military operations in Venezuela against the regime and the person of Nicolás Maduro. This lectures examines the president's war powers as seriously and as comprehensively as possible.Today is a serious and difficult day, so let me set the tone: I was already working on a war powers video. I decided to move it up because this is an important moment that requires better understanding. I do not support this undeclared war. Thanks for your factual corrections and your engagement. ★Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/williamcfox ★Subscribe on Substack: https://williamcfox.substack.com/ 00:00-1:33 Intro1:34-9:37 Constitutional Debate9:38-27:36 Washington War Power27:37-47:20 War Powers before Lincoln47:21-1:11:35 Lincoln's Emergency1:11:36-1:33:21 Truman's "Emergency"1:33:22-1:46:31 Imperial Presidency1:46:32-1:53:23 Can the President Declare War?Presidential War Power by Louis FisherWar Powers by Peter IronsPresidents of War BeschlossImperial Presidency Arthur M Schlesinger Jr.The Politics of War Powers Sarah BurnsFurther books: Diplomacy by Henry Kissinger “The Quartet: Orchestrating the…”, 2016. Joseph J. Ellis “How to Hide an Empi…