Bob and Jack discuss the legality of the U.S. invasion of Venezuela leading to the capture President Nicolás Maduro, how law matters to presidential uses of force, and what legal issues to expect at Maduro’s trial.

Mentioned:

“On the Legality of the Venezuela Invasion” by Jack Goldsmith (Executive Functions, Jan. 3, 2026)

Curtis A. Bradley, Historical Gloss and Foreign Affairs: Constitutional Authority in Practice (2024)

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