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Nov 12, 2025 Tess Bridgeman, co-editor in chief at Just Security and a legal scholar, joins the conversation to dive into the murky legal waters surrounding U.S. vessel strikes. She explains the War Powers Resolution and the complex relationship between the President and Congress regarding military actions. The discussion touches on the legal definition of 'hostilities' and the implications of extrajudicial killings. Bridgeman emphasizes the need for accountability and explores congressional tools to ensure oversight in military engagements.
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SNAP Case Reveals Policy Over Law
- The SNAP litigation exposes a policy choice not a mere legal technicality about prioritizing hunger during a shutdown.
- Lower courts ordered funding while the administration resisted, making the issue ripe for Supreme Court review.
Courts Criticize USDA Preparation
- Courts below found USDA failed to prepare and likely violated orders to fund SNAP fully for November.
- The First Circuit and Supreme Court now face whether to enforce funding or stay lower-court relief during the shutdown.
'Regular Forces' Could Limit Federalized Guard
- 'Regular forces' language may constrain federalization of National Guard by requiring prior use or consideration of the military.
- Marty Lederman's brief argues the term historically means the military, offering the Supreme Court a statutory off-ramp.
