Where in the world did members of Congress in the House and Senate come up with the idea that the Congress has any authority to say anything about the declaration of war? Well, it might be The Constitution...says in Article 1, Section 8, it is the authority and responsibility of Congress to declare war. a fact which this President has totally ignored. When it comes to Iran, we cannot allow the President to wage a war without checks, oversight and accountability. (01:59–02:08)
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Asserts that the Constitution grants Congress the authority and responsibility to declare war.
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