War Powers Act Could Be Applied To Check Trump's Nuclear Launch Authority, Scholar Says

Published November 30, 2017 at 1:20 PM EST

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In this handout image provided by South Korean Defense Ministry, U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers flying with F-35B fighter jets and South Korean Air Force F-15K fighter jets during a training at the Pilsung Firing Range on Sept. 18, 2017 in Gangwon-do, South Korea. (South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images)

North Korea’s latest missile test has again raised concerns about a possible military conflict between the North and the U.S.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Yale Law School professor Bruce Ackerman (@backermanyale), who says the War Powers Act of 1973 could be applied to this question.