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There is bound to be a lot of debate and shuffling back and forth of drafts, but some of the main questions people have for the new AUMF include:
Will this allow for ground troops?
How will "Associated Forces" now be defined?
Will the 2001 AUMF be sunset?
In this current draft the answers seem to be kind of, more broadly than ever, and no.
For much more thorough analysis and ongoing coverage, please keep an eye on Ben Wittes' Lawfare blog. And for those who really want to be in the know, check out this post by Jack Goldsmith.
Kelsey has reported and produced stories on law and science for Radiolab. In 2014 she led production on the Radiolab story, “60 Words,” that received a George Foster Peabody Award. Before coming to Radiolab, Padgett studied at The Salt Institute, worked with NPR’s State of the Re:Union, and contributed to PRX’s The Heart.
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