385: Limiting the Power of the Presidency - Impeachment and Curtailing Military Powers

Chris Spangle and Rhinehold discuss recent events in Trump's impeachment. Spangle hasn't paid much attention so Rhinehold explains the basics. Sen. Tim Kaine has introduced a bill to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran so they break down the growth of the President's war powers by discussing the War Powers Act and the AUMF. Time Stamps: 00:09:26 - Impeachment Update 00:47:55 - Overview of Presidential War Powers 00:53:20 - War Powers Resolution 01:02:02 - AUMF 01:13:04 - Tim Kaine's Bill Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/War-Powes_AUMF_Kaine-Resolution.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/ZCXSMv_oUJA Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices