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The Biden administration once again bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel

US uses loophole to keep 100 arms sales to Israel under the radar amid Gaza war

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Immunity from acts vs Authority to act
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  Wow this guy has no idea what he’s talking about.
  
  Biden does have the authority to do it. The entire argument hangs on a lie.
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    And “this guy” thinks the Democrats should have got rid of the filibuster and pack the court. It’s just not something Biden can unilaterally accomplish.
    
    Let’s talk about the objection to unpacking the court…
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    How are Supreme Court Justices selected?
    
    The War Powers Resolution
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  https://youtu.be/MXQ43yyJvgs?si=4kXk1Glk3uzkhPRM
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    Have followed him for a while. The video doesn’t discuss presidential authority to appoint justices to the Supreme Court, which is what is referenced in the post.
    
    The video I linked at least discusses the authority to do a thing vs having immunity for doing a thing
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