On the recordApril 30, 2007
Congress does not have the authority to conduct war, under the Constitution of the United States.
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transcripts.cnn.comMike Pence: “Congress does not have the authority to conduct war, under the Constitution of the United States.”
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Pence argues that the president was right to veto a bill regarding war conduct, citing constitutional authority.
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