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Brad Sherman: “The President has total power to do just about everything he wants against not only al-Qaeda, but organizations once…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2015
The President has total power to do just about everything he wants against not only al-Qaeda, but organizations once affiliated with al-Qaeda.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman outlines the extensive military powers of the President under the existing AUMF.

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