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Bernie Sanders: “Both the House and the Senate have voted for war powers…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Published | Video Starts at 02:09

So what should the solution be here? Is there an affirmative vision from Democrats on how to get out of it? The solution should be A. And by the way, Both the House and the Senate have voted for war powers resolution that makes it clear what Trump is doing is illegal. But given that we are where we are right now, let's sit down, let's negotiate with them. Let's stop the killing, let's stop the devastation to our economy, which is raising gas prices, prices all across the board. (02:09–02:16)

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Asserts that both the House and Senate have voted for a resolution declaring Trump's actions illegal.

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