On the recordJuly 24, 2017
I think there is a risk in looking at every threat through the lens of an AUMF and deciding that we want to use military force against that threat.
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congress.govBrian Mast: “I think there is a risk in looking at every threat through the lens of an AUMF and deciding that we want to use military…”
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Mast warns against using military force for every threat under AUMF.
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