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On the recordJune 19, 2017
We are now 16 years beyond the 2001 AUMF, and yet it continues to be used as justification for a wide range of military operations.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin critiques the prolonged use of the 2001 AUMF for military actions.

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