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Culture Culture Netflix’s 9/11 Documentary Is Too Big for its Runtime Turning Point never settles on what it’s actually arguing. Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Much of the director Brian Knappenberger’s new Netflix film, Turning Point: Generation 9/11, attempts to explain the reaction to the terrorist attacks. Though Knappenberger does a fair job laying out a cursory view of the varied consequences that emanated from that fateful day, his documentary struggles to find its footing while hastily considering a myriad of concerns…Open
The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran does not require the president's signature, nor does it carry the force of law. But it reflects bipartisan frustration with the war.
In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.
The U.S. struck Iran overnigh t in the latest example of a president bypassing Congress to order military action. Why it matters: The Constitution says only Congress can declare war — but Democratic and Republican presidents alike have ordered military force without authorization for more than 75 years. Driving the news: The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iranian senior commanders and political leaders, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in an effort to destabilize the regime - "We're going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground," Trump said in a video statement . - The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Catch up quick: Trump floated strikes on Iran for weeks,…