If the nature of al Qaeda core on September 11, 2001, does emerge, then by all means return to Congress and request a narrowly tailored authorization to use force to address that.
My concern is about open-ended authority to the executive to wage war and send our people into harm's way.
I want to know how to, as I said, breathe life into it.
What I am saying is we may need new authority, but if you expand this to the extent that you have, it is meaningless.
You guys have essentially rewritten the Constitution here today.
I have made a proposal with some co-authors about setting up an administrative process inside the executive branch that ...
I am just concerned that reading essentially vitiates the congressional power to declare war.
I do not believe that terminating the AUMF is a good idea.
It sure would give me a lot more comfort to feel like where he is sent, whether I agree with the policy or not, that he ...
How do we breathe life into the principle of Congress having the power to declare war and the President having the power...
I feel very strongly that every 12 years or so, it is time to engage and figure out whether you agree with the scope of ...