The Daily Beast Podcast I Know Next Sick Trick Trump Has Up His Sleeve
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Mar 10, 2026 
Jake Auchincloss, U.S. Congressman and former Marine infantry officer, speaks as a moderate focused on national security, economics, and tech policy. He warns about threats to election integrity and criticizes current Iran strikes and Pentagon messaging. He discusses rebuilding a patriotic Democratic center, regulating Big Tech and TikTok, and calls for accountability around Epstein-related redactions.
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President Cannot Unilaterally Start War
- The Constitution limits the president from launching war without Congress when there's no imminent homeland threat.
- Jake Auchincloss emphasizes War Powers Act interpretation and James Madison's pen to argue for congressional authorization before strikes.
Civilian Arrogance Risks Military Morale
- A widening gap exists between a professional U.S. military and an incompetent, politicized civilian leadership.
- Auchincloss warns this erodes morale, discipline, and the military's apolitical public trust when politicians ‘‘launder’’ reputations through armed forces.
Afghanistan Had Real Gains Despite Collapse
- Twenty years in Afghanistan produced measurable gains like electrification and higher female literacy, despite the ultimate collapse.
- Auchincloss recounts tangible progress alongside the strategic failure of misunderstanding Afghanistan's tribal patchwork.