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Mar 25, 2026

Your Questions Answered: Can Congress Stop President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran?

Amid President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war against Iran, ACLU experts break down who has the power to declare war — and how Congress can assert its war powers.

A photo of the U.S. Capitol Building.
Oct 07, 2025

Trump is Abusing His Power to Build a Dangerous, National Policing Force

Trump is building out a paramilitary policing force unaccountable to the public. But states have tools to resist this dangerous abuse of power and protect communities from intimidation.

Demonstrators march in Washington, DC carrying a banner that reads " NO NATIONAL GUARD IN DC".