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Oct 3, 2025 The Trump administration declared an armed conflict with drug cartels and treated them as terrorist enemies Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The declaration sought wartime-style authority for anti-cartel operations and broadened the executive's claim to extraordinary powers.
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- Trump administration declares armed conflict with drug cartels — The Trump administration informed congressional committees that it has declared a formal "armed conflict" with drug cartels, labeling them as terrorist organizations.
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Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 29, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order pledging to protect Qatar after an Israeli attack Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order asserted unilateral foreign-policy authority in a way that tested the boundary between executive action and treaty-like security commitments.
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- Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect Qatar — President Trump signed an executive order vowing to protect Qatar following an Israeli attack on the country targeting Hamas leaders.
- Trump signs executive order providing security guarantees to Qatar — On September 29, President Trump signed an executive order granting Qatar security guarantees similar to those of NATO, declaring any armed attack on Qatar as a threat to U.S.
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Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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