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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 51 MIN

196. War Powers, The Constitution, and Venezuela

from The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs

War powers, huh, good God, y'all, what are they good for? Well, according to most U.S. presidents, quite a lot, actually. We dive into the origin of the war powers, why presidents think they can use them without Congress, and what the limitations on them say about our recent foray into Venezuela.Check out our new True Crime Substack the True Crime Times Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch Join the Gallery on Facebook Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram Check out our website for case resources: Hang out with us on TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We dive into the origin of the war powers, why presidents think they can use them without Congress, and what the limitations on them say about our recent foray into Venezuela.

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