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John McCain: a congressional vote to authorize war against ISIL doesn't seem forthcoming now, because of politics here, and that it…

On the recordMay 20, 2015
a congressional vote to authorize war against ISIL doesn't seem forthcoming now, because of politics here, and that it, quote, 'may require an attack on the United States of America to force such a vote.'
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain criticized Congress's inaction on authorizing military action against ISIL.

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