Lindsey Graham: “So, traditionally, is it the Commander-in-Chief's job to determine who…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017

So, traditionally, is it the Commander-in-Chief's job to determine who the enemy force is?

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Graham questions the role of the Commander-in-Chief in identifying enemy forces.

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Lindsey Graham: “So, traditionally, is it the Commander-in-Chief's job to determine who the enemy force is?”