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John Kerry: the President would have the authority, and the right, and, conceivably, the imperative to respond without any other…

On the recordSeptember 2, 2013
the President would have the authority, and the right, and, conceivably, the imperative to respond without any other authorization if Assad were to attack again.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry asserts presidential authority to respond to attacks without Congressional approval.

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