On FPF #252, I discuss how to fight war in Congress. Two different methods have been proposed to end wars, passing a more restrictive AUMF or by invoking the War Powers Act. I argue the War Powers Act method is more effective. I also break down an article by Turkey's...
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UN Says ‘Providing Aid Across Gaza Almost Impossible’ as Famine Nears
The UN’s top humanitarian coordinator said the crisis in Gaza is nearing famine as Israel further restricts aid to the besieged coastal enclave. In just over three months, millions have been internally displaced, hundreds of thousands are starving, and tens of...
New York Times Says Ukraine’s ‘Prospects Look Bleak’
One of America’s top news outlets paints a horrific outlook for the Ukrainian war effort. Ukraine’s forces are struggling even to hold territory. Kiev is running out of men and weapons to throw into the fight. Russian forces are now advancing in several positions....
US Officials Concerned About Split Between Zelensky and Military Chief
As the Ukrainian war effort lags into its third year, fractures have begun to emerge between top officials in Kiev. The most significant is the growing divide between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the head of Ukraine’s military, General Valery Zaluzhny. The...
DeSantis Doesn’t Oppose Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
During the latest GOP debate, Governors Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis argued which candidate would give more support to Israel. Desantis pledged to support Israel even if it conducts an ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Haley said she has a record of fighting for Tel Aviv. ...
Zelensky Warns ‘Warehouses Are Empty’ as He Pleads for More Weapons
Ukrainian President Zelensky is warning that Kiev’s weapons depots are now empty. On the front lines, Russian forces are on the offensive and better equipped than the Ukrainian soldiers struggling to hold territory. The Wall Street Journal reports that Moscow’s...
Israel Will Ignore US Requests on Gaza – Finance Minister
After Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Israel for high-level meetings, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich rejected some of the top American diplomat's requests. Blinken asked Israel to scale down military operations in Gaza, allow Palestinians...
Blinken Warns of Expanding War in the Middle East, But Restates Full Support for Israel
During a trip to the Middle East, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned about potential escalations across the region. The diplomat threatened Yemen with consequences if the Houthis continued to attack ships in the Red Sea. Blinken also suggested Washington was...
Several Large Accounts That Criticized Israel and Musk Banned from X
[UPDATE: The suspensions were lifted soon after Elon Musk said X would investigate the matter.] A group of journalists and political commentators with large followings were banned on X without notice. The owners of the banned profiles pointed to criticisms of...

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