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Louie Gohmert: What gives the President the authority to order bombing, even if he promises to limit the numbers of people that he will…

On the recordDecember 2, 2013
What gives the President the authority to order bombing, even if he promises to limit the numbers of people that he will kill?
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Gohmert questions the President's authority to initiate military action without Congress's approval.

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