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Jeff Flake: We rarely declare war these days, but we do authorize the use of military force or pass so-called AUMF.

On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
We rarely declare war these days, but we do authorize the use of military force or pass so-called AUMF.
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona

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Flake discusses the current congressional approach to military action and authorizations.

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