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On the recordJuly 24, 2017
I would contend, with respect, that there are serious implied powers in Article 1 and that it is not the purview of the executive branch to determine on its own the constitutionality of any circumspection or circumscribing with respect to the Commander in Chief's powers.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly argues against executive overreach regarding war powers.

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