Antony Blinken actually said...

In the absence of being able to replace it with something to rely on, yes, it is.

Blinken confirms the necessity of the 2001 AUMF authority.

03/21/2023

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We will be making those reports available, sharing that information with Congress within the next three weeks.

I am determined to continue to do that and very much appreciate the work that we have been able to do with this committee over the last coup...

We will have it to you by June.

I would say the best description is hand-in-glove.