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Bernie Sanders: “There are war powers resolutions, acts which would prevent…”

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Can Congress Stop Trump From Taking Greenland? Sen. Bernie Sanders Says Yes

Published | Video Starts at 03:02

Can the like, how can Congress do something to stop him? I mean, there are a variety of. Things short of war with our allies. I mean, There are war powers resolutions, acts which would prevent him [Trump] from [seizing Greenland]. Did that prevent him from going into Venezuela? Well, we didn't pass it, as a matter of fact. Okay. (03:02–03:06)

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