Will We Choose the Rule of Law?

<p>May 1, 2026</p><p>Today is the deadline for Trump to ask Congress for approval of the Iran War, Trump claims that the hostilities terminated on April 7, but the blockade, which is an act of war, continues, The Administration is trying to get around the War Powers Act, The Framers of the Constitution placed the power to declare war in the hands of Congress, not the president, Today is Law Day, established by President Eisenhower, to remind us to guard the rule of law. </p><p>Watch today's recording here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-</a></p><p>Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: <a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe" target="_blank">https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe</a></p><p>You can also find me:</p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson</a></p> <br /><br />Get full access to Letters from an American at <a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe</a>