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Hakeem Jeffries: “The resolution would require that Donald Trump immediately…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Leader Jeffries on NPR's All Things Considered

Published | Video Starts at 01:25

You've been talking about this for a while now. Just help us understand how it could change the situation on the ground at this point. Well, The resolution would require that Donald Trump immediately terminate the use of any US Armed forces from any hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military, unless that is explicitly authorized by a declaration of war that comes from the United States Congress. That's, of course, consistent with what is required by the Constitution. And it's required by the Constitution because the president on matters of war and peace is supposed to make … (01:25–01:45)

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Asserts that the resolution mandates the termination of US military action against Iran without Congressional authorization.

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