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Ed Markey: the President would have that authority under Article II to defend the country.

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
the President would have that authority under Article II to defend the country.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey discusses presidential authority to respond to an attack under the Constitution.

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