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Chris Van Hollen: “President Biden did not need the 2002 AUMF to protect American interests in June.”

On the recordAugust 2, 2021
President Biden did not need the 2002 AUMF to protect American interests in June.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Assertion that the 2002 AUMF is outdated and unnecessary for current military actions.

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