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Dina Titus: “The Constitution gives the president the authority as…”

Featuring: Dina Titus, Democratic | U.S. House Nevada, District 1

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Published | Video Starts at 00:25

Well, like all the Democrats, we learned about it on television. He didn't bother to consult us. Now there's an argument about the constitutionality. The Constitution gives the president the authority as commander in chief, gives the Congress the right to declare war. There have been conflicts there all throughout history. But right now what you're seeing is the president politicizing this, making it a partisan issue, wearing a MAGA hat in the, … (00:25–00:34)

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Asserts constitutional roles regarding military action, with the president as commander in chief and Congress having the right to declare war.

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