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Derrick Van Orden: “The Gang of Eight was briefed in direct compliance with the…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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'It's about time': Rep. Van Orden on US strikes on Iran | Morning in America

Published | Video Starts at 01:11

Congressman, are you briefed about the US Strikes ahead of time, or did you learn with the rest of us, with the rest of the world? Well, I'm not part of the Gang of Eight, but The Gang of Eight was briefed in direct compliance with the War Parts Resolution or the War Parts act of 1973. So everything my Democrat college is saying, it's just not true. The President of the United States and his administration is doing exactly. They're adhering to the letter of the law. (01:11–01:19)

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Asserts compliance with the War Powers Resolution in briefing the Gang of Eight.

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