Congressional War Powers, ICE Tactics, and Ukraine Update

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🗓️ 20 January 2026

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Last week, a war powers resolution that would require congressional approval for military action in Venezuela died on the Senate floor after Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in cases regarding trans athletes participating in women's sports. And, ICE continues controversial immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss these headlines, and Mike sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum as she shares an analysis on Russia’s war in Ukraine. REFERENCED IN THE SHOW: -Listen to the first episode of the new season of Autocracy in America, hosted by Anne Applebaum. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: -Join the conversation at our Substack. -Find us on YouTube. -Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Anne Applebaum is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gulag: A History. She is staff writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Her most recent books include the New York Times best sellers Twilight of Democracy and Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World. She was a Washington Post columnist for 15 years and a member of the editorial board. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Vladimir Putin has never said that he gives up on his original goals. In other words, he's never said Ukraine can be an independent nation. He's never recognized the president of Ukraine. He's never even offered to have a ceasefire. So he's never said that he wants the war to end.
0:27.3	From Christianity today, you're listening to The Bulletin, a podcast about the people, events, and issues that are shaping our world.
0:30.8	I'm Clarissa Mall, producer and moderator of the Bulletin.
0:36.2	This week, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in cases regarding trans athletes.
0:39.1	A war powers resolution dies on the Senate floor and President Trump receives a Nobel Peace Prize, kind of, and ICE continues immigration enforcement
0:45.2	in Minneapolis. Mike and I discussed these headlines and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and
0:50.5	journalist Anne Applebaum sits down with Mike to talk about the latest between Russia and
0:55.8	Ukraine. Welcome to the show.
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1:45.7	Joining me today is senior contributor, Mike Cosper. Hi, Mike.
1:49.2	Hey, good morning. Last week, the Supreme Court entertained oral arguments in two cases regarding trans athletes.
1:56.3	Tragically, but not surprisingly, male athletes have even injured female athletes in many sports. If women don't
2:02.9	have their own competitions, they won't be able to compete. According to Politico, arguments in
2:08.8	these two cases focused on state laws in Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender women and
2:14.9	girls from competing on sports teams aligned with their gender identity.
2:19.3	According to a Congressional Research Service report, these decisions have been for most years
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