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John McCain: In your opinion, does the President currently have authority under the AUMF to hold terrorists, including members of al…

On the recordJune 26, 2009
In your opinion, does the President currently have authority under the AUMF to hold terrorists, including members of al Qaeda and the Taliban, until the end of hostilities?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain questions the President's authority regarding indefinite detention of terrorists.

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