Overview

• The debate unfolded on CNN's 'NewsNight' during a panel discussion on President Trump's immigration policies and use of the Alien Enemies Act.
• Abby Phillip challenged Scott Jennings' assertion that the president can unilaterally declare war, emphasizing that the U.S. Constitution grants that power to Congress.
• Jennings argued that the president, as commander-in-chief, must determine if the nation is being invaded, citing Trump's authority to act swiftly in such scenarios.
• Federal courts have blocked the administration's deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, with judges ruling them unlawful and beyond presidential power.
• The administration's appeal of these rulings is pending, intensifying the broader debate over separation of powers and executive authority.