powers

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Many of them—instituted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act—were deemed illegal by the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

MI5 has resolved Beth's legal claim at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal without admission of liability, meaning without a legal admission of wrongdoing.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Under the War Powers Resolution passed by Congress in 1973, unauthorized deployments into hostile situations must end after 60 days unless Congress votes to declare war or passes legislation authorizing the use of the military.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

At issue is an estimated $175 billion in tariff revenue collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that needs to be returned, according to Samuel Earl, a rates strategist at Barclays.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Crammed into the cockpit of his U-2, Powers felt the usual tension as he neared the enemy frontier.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin