Adam Schiff: “During the last several weeks, it has been apparent to…”

“In fact, Post World War II, the war power has been utilized by an increasingly strong executive and an increasingly deferential and fearful legislature. Now, During the last several weeks, it has been apparent to anyone watching that the conflict in the Middle east had the potential to draw in the United States of America. When missiles began striking Tehran and Tel Aviv, when the President of the United States with signature bombast began to telegraph the possibility that we would enter the fray.” (02:09–02:21)

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