Trump administration says War Powers Resolution does not apply to boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea

The Justice Department told Congress that President Donald Trump can keep launching drone strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, arguing the campaign falls outside the War Powers Resolution. Citing low risk to U.S. personnel, an administration official said the precise attacks are carried out by unmanned aircraft launched from distant naval vessels. The military has reported at least 62 deaths across 14 strikes in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, according to posts by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The 60-day window, triggered by Trump’s Sept. 4 notification, expires Monday.

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