Intelligence Squared US Debate: "The President Has Exceeded His Constitutional Authority By Waging War Without Congressional Authorization"
This evening, at 6:45 pm, Intelligence Squared US is holding a debate on the resolution: "The president has exceeded his constitutional authority by waging war without congressional authorization." Arguing for the motion will be Gene Healy of the Cato Institute and Deborah Pearlstein of Cardozo Law. Arguing against it will be Philip Bobbitt of Columbia Law School and Akhil Reed Amar of Yale Law School.
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This evening, at 6:45 pm, Intelligence Squared US is holding a debate on the resolution: "The president has exceeded his constitutional authority by waging war without congressional authorization." Arguing for the motion will be Gene Healy of the Cato Institute and Deborah Pearlstein of Cardozo Law. Arguing against it will be Philip Bobbitt of Columbia Law School and Akhil Reed Amar of Yale Law School. You can watch the livestream here:
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