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Tim Kaine: “The initiation of war is supposed to be by Congress with the President then managing the war”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
The initiation of war is supposed to be by Congress with the President then managing the war
Said by
Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine emphasizes Congress's role in declaring war, contrasting it with other governments.

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