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On the recordOctober 29, 2017
There may be some disagreements about what the AUMF covers currently and what Congress should include in a more up-to-date AUMF.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Cardin acknowledges debate over the AUMF's scope and the need for updates.

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