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System Update with Glenn Greenwald

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The Dangers of Unchecked Executive Power and Biden's Bombing of Yemen

This chapter discusses the importance of discussing questions of constitutionality and legality when it comes to the US military being deployed and engaging in warfare. The focus then turns to President Biden's decision to bomb Yemen without congressional approval, which is seen as deeply disturbing and dangerous. The chapter highlights the warnings of past presidents, such as Dwight Eisenhower and George Washington, about the dangers of unchecked executive power.

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