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Our @rcls-nyu.bsky.social Student Scholars engaged with this timely forum, which included panel discussions on the War Powers Resolution in the context of recent U.S. maritime strikes, emerging autonomous drone capabilities, and evolving questions of judicial ethics.
November 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Panelists pointed to study by Faculty Co-Dir @rgoodlaw.bsky.social & @justsecurity.org team on court decisions that push back on the "presumption of regularity" generally afforded to the exec branch.

Read more here 👇
www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...
The “Presumption of Regularity” in Trump Administration Litigation
Comprehensive study of court cases involving Trump administration and the basis for courts no longer giving a "presumption of regularity."
www.justsecurity.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
At @nyulaw.bsky.social / @rcls-nyu.bsky.social Forum, experts weighed in on:

• Appropriations & impoundment
• Prosecution of political rivals
• Courts’ role given standing & preclusion doctrines

“What’s Left of Checks and Balances?” Find out👇
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NYU Law Forum—All the President’s Power: What’s Left of Checks and Balances?
YouTube video by NYU School of Law
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November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
@rcls-nyu.bsky.social Student Scholars Margaret Lin and Jeremy Chin build a vital war powers timeline @justsecurity.org chronicling
🔹U.S. vessel strikes
🔹Admin statements
🔹Congressional actions
Check back for updates www.justsecurity.org/124002/timel...
Timeline of Vessel Strikes and Related Actions
A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers.
www.justsecurity.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
On the 60-day clock deadline, @rcls-nyu.bsky.social fellow @bcfinucane.bsky.social authors piece @justsecurity.org — refuting arguments reportedly being made by #Trump Administration to Congress that seek to avoid the War Powers Resolution's constraints:
www.justsecurity.org/123844/war-p...
Dissecting the Trump Administration’s Effort to Circumvent the War Powers Resolution for Boat Strikes
Analysis of Trump administration's claim that War Powers Resolution's regulating US troops in "hostilities" does not apply to boat strikes.
www.justsecurity.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
More from @rcls-nyu.bsky.social experts as war powers 60-day clock comes up today.

Our faculty co-director @rgoodlaw.bsky.social speaks with @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social @thebulwark.com about the significance of the deadline and the precedents being set👇
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On Monday, U.S. military strikes on boats become congressionally prohibited under War Powers Resolution.

A clip of my conversation with @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social @thebulwark.com below.⤵️ Explaining why Monday is a new frontier.

Full video: www.youtube.com/live/lUeaFCu...

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Monday: Boat Strikes Become Congressionally Prohibited
YouTube video by Ryan Goodman
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November 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The latest addition to @justsecurity.org's collection:

Timely new explainer by our senior fellow @becingber.bsky.social and Jessica Thibodeau on the background and significance of the 60-day clock that will expire on Monday 11/3:
www.justsecurity.org/123717/war-p...
Expert Backgrounder on War Powers Resolution 60-Day Clock for Boat Strikes Expiring Monday
Expert backgrounder on how War Powers Resolution works in application to U.S. military operations against suspected drug cartels.
www.justsecurity.org
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
➡️ Third, a vital and growing collection of analysis as the strikes unfold — including by many Reiss Center @rcls-nyu.bsky.social experts

Explore this essential resource @justsecurity.org:
www.justsecurity.org/120753/colle...
Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers
Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues.
www.justsecurity.org
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
As the 60-day war powers deadline looms, our Project has the data to assess past presidents’ practice under the WPR & how Trump presidency compares

Explore graphic illustrations, interactive map, database with search filters & primary docs

Created by Reiss Center fellow @tessbridgeman.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🧵 w/ three key resources you need to assess what's happening

➡️ First, Reiss Center’s WPR Reporting Project:
🔹Open-source, searchable database on the use of armed forces abroad
🔹Reports by every US President since 1973, from Ford to Trump—inc. 9/4/25 boat strikes report

warpowers.lawandsecurity.org
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM