Donald Trump’s attack on Iran may set off a showdown over the president’s authority to declare war. The case could end up in court, giving conservative justices a long-awaited chance to end Congress’s ability to limit presidents’ warmaking powers.

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    9 hours ago

    Executive Branch’s tariff plan gets around the Congressional spending controls. I’m pretty sure those funds from tariffs are income that doesn’t come from taxpayer budgets that Congress controls/approves.

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      Trying to fund the entire military complex through tariff revenues would mean cutting 3/4ths of military spending, or 5/6th of Trump’s proposed spending.