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Trump BLOCKED by Senate as WAR SPIRALS!!!

2026-07-19 Entertainment
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Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian cover the Senate's 50-46 vote blocking the $1.15 trillion NDAA, the first time in over a decade the defense bill has been stopped from even reaching debate. Senate Democrats refused to advance it until Congress addresses Trump's unauthorized war in Iran, now in its fifth month with 15 service members killed, billions spent, and no endgame. Schumer called it what it is: "The NDAA cannot become a permission slip for that recklessness." The War Powers Resolution gives a president 60 days of unauthorized military action plus 30 days to withdraw. Trump's theory: every time bombing pauses, the clock resets. Brian calls it a chess clock. Shant takes it to its logical extreme: a decade-long war fought in 59-day installments. Congress already passed a bipartisan concurrent War Powers Resolution in June directing Trump to end the war, the first time in history both chambers have done so. Trump ignored it. The administration formally notified Congress on July 10 that hostilities had "resumed," claiming a fresh 60-day window. Meanwhile, the Pentagon wants $1.5 trillion in total defense spending, a nearly 50% increase, plus an $80 billion war supplemental. Sen. Duckworth, a combat veteran who lost both legs in Iraq, said Trump "wants to rebuild Iran before he rebuilds America." Kabateck LLP: Call 1-844-74-CIVIL for a free case evaluation or visit us at https://www.kbklawyers.com/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Top Comments (10)

@cindyfoster9584 2026-07-19

What makes anyone think he is going to obey any law, agreement or even the US Constitution, ever?

215 11 replies
@Tedi-n5t 2026-07-19

War mongers profit while the world burns.

179 7 replies
@loreleiflaherty9807 2026-07-19

As if the unlawful war weren't enough, the NDAA included Section 219 (aka 224) - combining our defense and intelligence with Israel's. They would have access to our most sensitive information. Giving up US sovereignty is an absolute NO!

87 6 replies
@thomastynan2900 2026-07-19

No more funding for Trump's illegal war.

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@SharonVlaar 2026-07-19

EXACTLY 🎉 BRING OUR TROOPS HOME FROM AN ILLEGAL WAR🎉🎉

148 2 replies
@lornahance7408 2026-07-19

Bri.g our troops back from an ILLEGAL WAR! tRUMP never got 2/3 rds vote from Congress to go to war. PUT HIM IN PRISON ASAP!!!!

76 2 replies
@christinesortino8640 2026-07-19

And we want money for the American people to have food to eat!!!

94 2 replies
@ltho5616 2026-07-19

When will anyone question why the military are choosing to wage an illegal war?

41 2 replies
@MartaWomack 2026-07-19

This is what happens when you're thoughtless & boneheaded enough to put a freakin' sociopath & career scam artist, thief, liar, child rapist, traitor & insurrectionist instigator in the freakin' White House! It's unforgiveable!

48 3 replies
@josenegron4602 2026-07-19

Regardless it’s still an illegal war and nothing can change that.

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