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Rand Paul: That history supposes, or the Constitution supposes what history demonstrates that the executive is the branch most…

On the recordSeptember 2, 2013
That history supposes, or the Constitution supposes what history demonstrates that the executive is the branch most likely to go to war, and therefore the Constitution vested that power in the Congress.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul references Madison's writings to emphasize Congress's war powers.

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