Constitution Breakdown #3: Sen. Elizabeth Warren

This podcast episode features Roman Mars and Elizabeth discussing Article One of the U.S. Constitution, focusing on the legislative branch and the powers of Congress. They delve into Section 8, which outlines Congress's legislative powers, including declaring war, coining money, regulating interstate commerce, and the Necessary and Proper Clause. They also explore Section 9, which lists actions Congress cannot take, such as suspending habeas corpus and granting titles of nobility. The discussion includes the taxing and spending powers of Congress, the Commerce Clause, and the limitations on state actions as defined in Section 10. Senator Elizabeth Warren joins the conversation to discuss the importance of Congress's role in lawmaking and funding, and the challenges to the separation of powers, particularly concerning the power of the purse and executive overreach. The episode concludes by addressing the absence of an explicit immigration clause in the Constitution and the implications of emergency powers.