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Rand Paul: The AUMF from 9/11 had nothing to do with people in Somalia.

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
The AUMF from 9/11 had nothing to do with people in Somalia.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Argues that the 9/11 AUMF is misapplied to conflicts unrelated to the attacks.

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