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Adam Smith: “I think that is a violation of our constitutional responsibility and significantly undercuts the Department of Defense.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
I think that is a violation of our constitutional responsibility and significantly undercuts the Department of Defense.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes the President's control over defense spending as unconstitutional.

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