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Mike McCaul: Soleimani was a lawful military objective and no further congressional authorization was necessary.

On the recordJanuary 13, 2020
Soleimani was a lawful military objective and no further congressional authorization was necessary.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

McCaul references Jeh Johnson's view on the legality of the strike against Soleimani.

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