That doesn't give the President of the United States the power to launch a billion dollar invasion of those countries to bring a fugitive to justice. Yes, Congress should have stepped in and either authorized or prohibited President Obama's actions in Libya. Yes, the United States Congress has sat on the sidelines to allow presidents to become more and more powerful in foreign policy. (03:03–03:11)
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Asserts that Congress should have been involved in authorizing or prohibiting Obama's military actions in Libya.
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