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CiVL News: Apr 16, 2026, 1:05 PM PDT -- Drug Boats, War Powers, and the Pentagon's Pulp Fiction Prayer

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Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com.

This episode examines the ongoing struggle between executive power and congressional oversight, alongside several other notable legal and social issues. It highlights instances where executive actions proceed with limited checks and balances.

• The Senate voted 47-52 against a war powers resolution to rein in Trump's war with Iran.

• The House also failed to pass the same war powers resolution regarding the Iran conflict.

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer at a Pentagon service, similar to a monologue from Pulp Fiction.

• The military has bombed 51 suspected drug boats, killing 177 people, in the Pacific and Caribbean.

• A federal judge permanently blocked the Justice Department from prosecuting Califor ... 

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Drug BoatsWar Powersthe Pentagon's Pulp Fiction Prayer