As the U.S. President escalates his claims of America being at “war” both on home soil and in international waters, what does this mean legally? The show spoke with Professor Geoffrey Corn, former Judge Advocate General officer and U.S. Army’s senior adviser for law-of-war issues. “Once you cross that threshold into armed conflict,” Professor Corn said, “you trigger extraordinary government powers for the military. And it opens up a potential Pandora’s Box of presidential options.”
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