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Jim Webb: But it is just wrong to suggest that somehow the President went outside the constitutional process here when, in fact…

On the recordJune 27, 2011
But it is just wrong to suggest that somehow the President went outside the constitutional process here when, in fact, Congress--us--have done nothing within those 60 days to either authorize it or declare war or not.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Webb argues Congress's inaction does not justify claims against the President.

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