I do agree that it is a very troubling and creative interpretation of Article II authority to extend protection to partners.

Thank you. Thanks for those comments. Very important.

Thank you very much. Thank you all for your service.

To claim that this is covered by Article II self-defense... is not self-defense under Article II of the Constitution.

I consider myself in the camp of Senators who believe the U.S. involvement in another war in the Middle East would reflect that we learned virtually nothing over the last 25 years.

I support the actions that the Administration has taken because I believe that the United States is the guarantor of the freedom of navigation of international waters.

I agree with Senator Kaine that that is probably not a theory in good standing.

Why should the United States and U.K. be shouldering the burden of this?

I am having a hard time understanding why this does not require a traditional congressional war authorization.

I support the actions that the Administration has taken because I believe that the United States is the guarantor of the freedom of navigation of international waters.

I consider myself in the camp of Senators who believe the U.S. involvement in another war in the Middle East would reflect that we learned virtually nothing over the last 25 years.

To claim that this is covered by Article II self-defense... is not self-defense under Article II of the Constitution.

We need to place an imperative and a priority on bringing to close this round of hostilities.

We need to place an imperative and a priority on bringing to close this round of hostilities.

This is the kind of thing that can lead us to slip or slide into a war, and that is why Congress needs to be engaged and have a debate about whether this is a mission that is in the national interest or not.

I agree with Senator Kaine that that is probably not a theory in good standing.

I expressed my support for Senator Murphy and Senator Kaine's concerns that there needs to be an AUMF in regards to our military operations in the Red Sea.

I am having a hard time understanding why this does not require a traditional congressional war authorization.