Lindsey Graham: “If they meet those criteria, the President can order the use of lethal…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015

If they meet those criteria, the President can order the use of lethal force.

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Lindsey Graham: “If they meet those criteria, the President can order the use of lethal force.”