Political Quotes

On the recordApril 8, 2019
The argument that was just made by my friends on the other side of the aisle that the President of the United States can do whatever he wants for 60 days is absolutely false.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline refutes claims about presidential military authority under the War Powers Act.

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