John McCain actually said...

"Would it not be helpful to DOD and the American people if we updated the AUMF to make it more explicitly consistent with the realities today which are dramatically different from what they were on tha..."

"the President can use force against threats that are not imminent"

"In your view, the President has the authority to do that."

"It needs to be done, and I hope that this committee will address it either in a separate fashion or as part of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)."