On the recordMay 15, 2013
The AUMF, the statutory authorization from 2001, is not open-ended. It does not authorize military force against anyone the executive labels a terrorist.
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congress.govThe AUMF, the statutory authorization from 2001, is not open-ended. It does not authorize military force against anyone the executive labels a terrorist.
Johnson clarifies the limitations of the AUMF regarding military force.
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