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Adam Schiff: “A great deal of military force has been in fact used by the…”

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Adam Schiff Advocates for Congressional Authority in War Declarations Amidst Iran Tensions

Published | Video Starts at 01:46

Not since the very early part of this century has Congress approved any authorization for the use of military force. Nevertheless, A great deal of military force has been in fact used by the United States since then in far flung places in the world. In fact, Post World War II, the war power has been utilized by an increasingly strong executive and an increasingly deferential and fearful legislature. (01:46–01:57)

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Asserts that the U.S. has used significant military force globally without recent Congressional authorization.

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