The Signal Leak Isn’t The REAL Scandal—Forever War Is

Hey there friends! Below are the articles and references I chewed on as part of preparing this week’s video commentary. Enjoy!

• The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans - The Atlantic

  • The article that first broke the story.

• Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal - The Atlantic

  • The second article, including the full chat thread from Signal.

• Who are the Houthis in Yemen? - TRTWorld

  • A useful summary of rise of the Houthi movement.

• The Middle East's cold war, explained - Vox

  • A summary of the proxy wars between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

• Who are the Houthis, and why are we at war with them? - Brookings Institute

  • A longer history of the Houthis and the Yemeni Civil War.

• Houthi Insurgents Attack US Warship, Commercial Vessels in Red Sea - VOA News

  • A news report covering Houthi attacks on American ships in 2023.

• Justin Amash on the lack of an “emergency” to justify military action without congressional approval.

  • Pretty concise summary of the legal limits on Presidential power to direct military action without congressional approval.