Ben Cardin actually said...

I think this debate has been extremely interesting. I think it makes it clear that Congress needs to act.

Cardin emphasizes the need for Congressional action based on the ongoing debate.

11/16/2015

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So there is discussion taking place at the National Security Council level with legal advisers, with military advisers.

If there is an illegal order presented to the military, the military is obligated to refuse to follow it.

You may very well be getting opinions from the White House that this is legal, but you would have to make your own independent judgment.

Can the President really order a nuclear attack without any controls?