# War Powers Act on The No Agenda Show War Powers Act comes up in 16 chapters across 16 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2011 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 16 - **Episodes:** 16 - **Discussed:** March 2011 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [Constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [Nicolas Maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [Article 2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-2.md), [Aumf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aumf.md), [Bill Cassidy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-cassidy.md), [Bob Corker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-corker.md), [Boots On The Ground](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boots-on-the-ground.md) ## Chapters 1–16 of 16 ### War Powers Act, Senator Bill Cassidy, White House Shouting Match - **Episode:** [1880: Antifa Book Club](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1880-antifa-book-club.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-25 - **Time:** 40:12–45:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1880-antifa-book-club/chapter/war-powers-act-senator-bill-cassidy-white-house-shouting-match.md President Trump reportedly engaged in a heated shouting match with Senator Bill Cassidy during a closed-door meeting regarding the War Powers Act. Despite the initial confrontation and Cassidy's vote to limit war powers, he later reversed his position to support the administration. Speculation suggests Senator Marco Rubio played a role in "reading in" Cassidy to change his vote. Keywords: [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [bill cassidy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-cassidy.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [marco rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md), [senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md) ### War Powers Act, Congressional Briefings on Iran Strikes - **Episode:** [1847: Off-Ramp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1847-off-ramp.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-01 - **Time:** 55:53–59:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1847-off-ramp/chapter/war-powers-act-congressional-briefings-on-iran-strikes.md Congressman Seth Moulton criticizes the Trump administration for failing to provide adequate justification or briefings to the House Armed Services Committee regarding the Iran strikes. While the "Gang of Eight" received a late-night briefing, Moulton argues the scale of the operation requires a formal democratic decision from Congress. The hosts note that Trump utilized Truth Social to communicate military updates. Keywords: [seth moulton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-moulton.md), gang of eight, [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [truth social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/truth-social.md), [massachusetts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/massachusetts.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md) ### War Powers Act, Venezuela Extraction and JD Vance - **Episode:** [1832: Lincoln's Dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1832-lincoln-s-dome.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-08 - **Time:** 55:58–59:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1832-lincoln-s-dome/chapter/war-powers-act-venezuela-extraction-and-jd-vance.md The use of the 1973 War Powers Act was discussed in the context of the recent military extraction of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela. While critics argue such actions require prior congressional approval, the act allows for notification within 48 hours of hostilities. Additionally, the segment touched on Vice President JD Vance's past political endorsements and his current role in managing domestic issues like the Minnesota shooting. Keywords: [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [nicolas maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [jd vance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jd-vance.md), [spencer cox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spencer-cox.md) ### Christopher Sabatini, Chatham House, and Narco-Terrorism - **Episode:** [1805: Hamburger Wine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1805-hamburger-wine.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-05 - **Time:** 51:07–54:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1805-hamburger-wine/chapter/christopher-sabatini-chatham-house-and-narco-terrorism.md Christopher Sabatini of Chatham House analyzes the Trump administration's declaration of war against drug cartels, arguing it is an attempt to bypass due process for civilians. Sabatini suggests the strikes violate international norms and the War Powers Act. The hosts highlight Sabatini's extensive ties to elite institutions like Columbia and Harvard, viewing him as a representative of the "British invasion" in U.S. policy. Keywords: christopher sabatini, [chatham house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatham-house.md), [nicolas maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [narco-terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narco-terrorism.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md) ### War Powers Resolution and Ilhan Omar PTSD Claim - **Episode:** [1206: Tolerized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-12 - **Time:** 55:34–1:03:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized/chapter/war-powers-resolution-and-ilhan-omar-ptsd-claim.md Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a House vote on a War Powers Resolution to limit President Trump's military actions against Iran, led by Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin. During a press conference, Representative Ilhan Omar claimed that conversations about war triggered her PTSD, despite being seen laughing in the background of the event. Republican Senators Mike Lee and Rand Paul also expressed frustration with the administration's military briefings. Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [ilhan omar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ilhan-omar.md), [mike lee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-lee.md), [impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md) ### Greek Independence Day, Lord's Resistance Army, Joseph Kony Hunt - **Episode:** [603: Revolution of Dignity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/603-revolution-of-dignity.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-06 - **Time:** 1:06:43–1:09:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/603-revolution-of-dignity/chapter/greek-independence-day-lord-s-resistance-army-joseph-kony-hunt.md President Obama issued a proclamation for Greek Independence Day and extended the War Powers Act to deploy 150 additional personnel to assist in the hunt for Joseph Kony. The hosts question why the official notification to Congress uses "approximate" numbers (280 personnel) rather than an exact count. Keywords: greek independence day, [joseph kony](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joseph-kony.md), lord's resistance army, [uganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uganda.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md) ### Senators Bob Corker and Lindsey Graham, Military Authorization - **Episode:** [647: Flood the Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-06 - **Time:** 45:33–54:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone/chapter/senators-bob-corker-and-lindsey-graham-military-authorization.md Senators Bob Corker and Lindsey Graham discuss the need for a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to combat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Graham warns that the group is no longer a "JV team" and is competing for a "gold medal" in global terrorism by targeting the U.S. homeland. The hosts interpret these calls for action as a push to benefit the military-industrial complex. Keywords: [bob corker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-corker.md), [lindsey graham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lindsey-graham.md), [tennessee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tennessee.md), [south carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-carolina.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [aumf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aumf.md), [military-industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md) ### War Powers Act and Constitutional Authority - **Episode:** [514: Patriotic Printer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/514-patriotic-printer.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-19 - **Time:** 2:14:26–2:17:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/514-patriotic-printer/chapter/war-powers-act-and-constitutional-authority.md The hosts discuss the erosion of the Constitutional requirement for Congress to declare war. They mock the idea that the military could be deployed to allied nations like Germany or England under the same broad anti-terror justifications used for Yemen. They note that the U.S. has not issued a formal declaration of war in decades, relying instead on vague authorizations for military force. Keywords: [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [declaration of war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/declaration-of-war.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [boots on the ground](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boots-on-the-ground.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md) ### Leon Panetta C-SPAN Testimony, International Law vs Constitution - **Episode:** [389: Camels Everywhere!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/389-camels-everywhere.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-08 - **Time:** 55:51–1:01:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/389-camels-everywhere/chapter/leon-panetta-c-span-testimony-international-law-vs-constitution.md During a C-SPAN hearing on Syria, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Admiral Dempsey suggested that international legal basis, such as UN or NATO resolutions, could override the need for Congressional authorization for military action. Senator Jeff Sessions challenged this view, asserting that the U.S. military answers to the Constitution and Congress, not international bodies. Keywords: [leon panetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leon-panetta.md), [jeff sessions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-sessions.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [un security council](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/un-security-council.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md) ### PBS NewsHour, David Brooks, Mark Shields, Libya Analysis - **Episode:** [350: Lady McDeath](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/350-lady-mcdeath.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-23 - **Time:** 51:35–56:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/350-lady-mcdeath/chapter/pbs-newshour-david-brooks-mark-shields-libya-analysis.md PBS analysts David Brooks and Mark Shields discussed the Obama administration's "well-conducted" policy in Libya, despite questions regarding its constitutionality and the War Powers Act. The discussion noted that the U.S. took a more aggressive role using drones and air power than European allies initially desired. Critics find the analysis inconsistent, as both "liberal" and "conservative" pundits ended up defending the administration's use of force. Keywords: [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [mark shields](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-shields.md), [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md) ### Time Magazine Constitution Cover, War Powers Act - **Episode:** [317: Blood and Treasure](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/317-blood-and-treasure.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-30 - **Time:** 1:07:34–1:10:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/317-blood-and-treasure/chapter/time-magazine-constitution-cover-war-powers-act.md Time Magazine's cover story "One Document Under Siege" questions the relevance of the U.S. Constitution. The hosts argue this is part of a broader push to normalize executive overreach and ignore the War Powers Act in conflicts like Libya. Keywords: [time magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/time-magazine.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [executive power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-power.md) ### Robert Gates and the Definition of Hostilities in Libya - **Episode:** [315: Agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/315-agenda-21.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-23 - **Time:** 10:14–13:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/315-agenda-21/chapter/robert-gates-and-the-definition-of-hostilities-in-libya.md Defense Secretary Robert Gates defends the Obama administration's stance that U.S. involvement in Libya does not constitute "hostilities" under the War Powers Act. Gates describes the intervention as a "limited kinetic operation," a phrase the hosts mock as a semantic workaround to bypass Congressional approval and constitutional requirements. Keywords: [robert gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-gates.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), hostilities, [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ### War Powers Resolution and the Obama Doctrine - **Episode:** [309: Syria Be Next](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/309-syria-be-next.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-02 - **Time:** 2:01:48–2:08:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/309-syria-be-next/chapter/war-powers-resolution-and-the-obama-doctrine.md Congress debates the War Powers Resolution of 1973 in the context of the military intervention in Libya. Representative Ron Paul questions constitutional experts about the "Obama Doctrine," which suggests the President can bypass Congress for humanitarian missions or NATO obligations. Keywords: [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [ron paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md) ### War Powers Act, Libya Intervention Deadlines - **Episode:** [304: Chimp in Heat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/304-chimp-in-heat.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-15 - **Time:** 53:42–56:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/304-chimp-in-heat/chapter/war-powers-act-libya-intervention-deadlines.md Judith Miller discussed the 60-day deadline of the War Powers Act regarding the US military intervention in Libya. While the Obama administration claims the mission is a NATO-led No-Fly Zone to protect civilians, critics point out that the "days, not weeks" timeline originally promised has been exceeded. The administration is expected to find legal workarounds to maintain involvement without formal Congressional authorization. Keywords: [judith miller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judith-miller.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), deadline ### Caroline D. Krass Memo on Libya War Constitutionality - **Episode:** [294: Choking the Puffin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/294-choking-the-puffin.md) - **Published:** 2011-04-10 - **Time:** 12:40–15:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/294-choking-the-puffin/chapter/caroline-d-krass-memo-on-libya-war-constitutionality.md A 13-page legal memo from Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Krass, dated April 1, 2011, argues that President Barack Obama has the constitutional authority to direct military force in Libya. The memo asserts that under Article 2, the President can determine military use based on national interest without a formal declaration of war from Congress. Keywords: caroline d. krass, [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [article 2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-2.md), [war powers act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-act.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ### War Powers Act, Obama Administration Congressional Consultation - **Episode:** [288: George W. Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/288-george-w-obama.md) - **Published:** 2011-03-20 - **Time:** 10:46–14:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/288-george-w-obama/chapter/war-powers-act-obama-administration-congressional-consultation.md Hillary Clinton addressed the legality of the Libyan intervention during a press conference in Paris, suggesting that while the administration welcomes congressional support, it is not strictly required. President Barack Obama, referred to by the hosts as "George W. 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