On the recordOctober 29, 2017
The President, just like President Obama, believes he has the legal authority he needs under the 2001 AUMF to fight ISIS, al-Qaeda, and other terrorist groups, and I agree.
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Kaine supports the President's use of the 2001 AUMF for military actions against terrorist groups.
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