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Presidential War Powers: Obamas Strategy for ISIL

10am

Last week, President Obama announced to the nation his plans to expand military operations against the Islamic State insurgents. Although he plans to seek congressional support to fund those operations, the president has said that he already has the legal authority to carry out his plans. That remains a topic for debate, however.

Guests

  • Juliet Eilperin, White House reporter for the Washington Post
  • Gene Healy, vice president at the Cato Institute
  • Peter J. Spiro, professor of law at Temple University