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Tim Kaine: “The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. That's why I filed a resolution to require a debate and vote…”

On the recordJune 20, 2025
The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. That's why I filed a resolution to require a debate and vote in Congress before we send our nation's men and women in uniform into harm's way.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia
Source
newsweek.com
Jun 20, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Kaine emphasizes Congress's role in declaring war amid discussions of military action.

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