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The Case for the 2001 AUMF’s Continued Existence

Jonathan Panton (headshot)By Jonathan Panton, 2023-2024 NSLS Vice President

INTRODUCTION

The 2001 Authorized Use of Military Force (“2001 AUMF”) is a critical tool used by the President to cripple terrorist groups across different countries. The President’s use of force is collectively referred to as the War on Terror. The 2001 AUMF has been used to conduct military operations against Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated forces. Many critics argue that the 2001 AUMF should be repealed because it was enacted over twenty years ago, grants overly expansive war powers to the President, and that associated forces include groups that did not exist during the September 11th attacks. The present work contends that the 2001 AUMF should continue to exist and act as legal justification for conducting the War on Terror because the President is acting with Congressional support and broad war powers are necessary for the President to conduct a non-international armed conflict across different countries. However, Congress should also obtain a new AUMF to legally justify using force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (“ISIL”) since ISIL does not fall within the scope of the 2001 AUMF.

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Professor Geiringer on CBS: Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano spoke with John Geiringer, a partner at Barack Ferrazzano Kirshbaum and Nagelberg, about what authorities look at in such cases and what this investigation could mean for company executives.

CBS Video:

Professor Barry Jonas Prosecutor in Chinese Espionage Case

In September 2022, Ji Chaoqun, 31, was prosecuted as an agent of a foreign government, specifically the People’s Republic of China. Professor Barry Jonas, serving as Assistant U.S. Attorney, represented the U.S. Government in this case.

DOJ Press Release:

Chinese National Convicted of Acting Within the United States as an Unregistered Agent of the People’s Republic of China

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