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Sep 6, 2025 The Trump administration launched a military strike on a boat carrying civilians while officials were still assessing legal authority Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The strike tested limits on executive force by using military power in a case with disputed legal basis and civilian deaths.
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- Trump administration conducts military strike on civilians — The Trump administration launched a military strike on a boat carrying 11 civilians, which it claimed were smuggling drugs.
- Congressional aide questions legality of recent military actions — A congressional aide expressed skepticism regarding the administration's justification for a recent military strike against a boat allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, questioning the legal basis for labeling
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Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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