On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
There is no legal question that is more consequential, or more serious, than the question of when and under what circumstances the President would be authorized to use military force.
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congress.govChris Murphy: “There is no legal question that is more consequential, or more serious, than the question of when and under what…”
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Murphy emphasizes the importance of understanding military force authorization.
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