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On the recordDecember 12, 2017
If you would each look at this because this suggests to me that this White House is taking a position about Article II power that would completely wipe out the Congress's power under Article I.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine expresses concern over presidential overreach regarding military action without congressional approval.

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