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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 1H 29M

Trump Bypasses Congress on Iran

from Advisory Opinions · host The Dispatch

Sarah Isgur and David French debate whether President Donald Trump's military action against Iran requires congressional authorization, explore the constitutional limits of presidential power, and argue over which version of James Madison deserves our respect. The Agenda:–Housekeeping: corrections, good causes, and collaborations–Legalities of interventions in Iran–Abrielle skips school to talk about the Hometown Program–Sarah loses it on James Madison Show Notes:–Smith v. Goguen–United States v. Hemani, Animated Explainer | SCOTUSblog + Briefly–War and Peace Cannot Be Left to One Man — Especially Not This Man Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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