Jim Risch: “45 of the last 47 presidents, which is all we've had, have…”

“They say, they have always said that it infringes on the President's Article 2 constitutional authorities to defend the president, to defend the American people, and to complete the oath they've taken to defend the country. So 45 of the last 47 presidents, which is all we've had, have ordered kinetic acts just like President Trump has done, without going to Congress. This isn't new. This has happened 45 in the last 47 presidencies. The Constitution Article 2 clearly gives the President not only the right, but indeed the duty, as does his oath, to protect the United States.” (01:46–02:00)

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