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On the recordJune 17, 2025
Our Founding Fathers entrusted the power of war and peace exclusively to the people's elected representatives in Congress.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
commondreams.org

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the constitutional authority of Congress over military actions.

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