The Bolduc Brief: Accountability for War Crimes – The Case of the Boat Strikes

If the bombing of that vessel is ultimately judged to have targeted civilians or used grossly disproportionate force, then everyone in the chain of command, from the trigger-puller up to President Trump and his Pentagon leadership, must answer for it as a potential war crime rather than dismiss it as routine business of war.

Morning Brief: Congress Eyes Narco Strikes as Maduro Postures and NYC Anti-ICE Protests Turn Chaotic

Congress is tightening bipartisan oversight on the Trump administration’s Caribbean counter-narco strikes even as the White House keeps pressure on cartel networks and Maduro’s inner circle. At the same time, Maduro is trying to project calm from behind blacked-out glass in Caracas, while New York’s anti-ICE protest at Federal Plaza crossed from lawful dissent into street-level disorder and drew a firm NYPD response.

Is Mr. Trump Betraying His Oath of Office?

Mr. Trump has treated his solemn oath as a disposable campaign slogan, shredding constitutional norms and moral standards while his enablers in Congress cower in silence before his vengeful whims.

On Moral Courage in the Trump Era

In the end, when law is bent to serve a vengeful president, the burden falls on the men and women in uniform to choose conscience over career and remember that their oath is to the Constitution, not to the occupant of the White House.