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Kristen Welker: “As a member of the House, you voted to give former President…”

Featuring: Kristen Welker, Host of Meet the Press | National

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Lindsey Graham says it's 'not our job' to pick Iran's leader after Khamenei's death: Full interview

Published | Video Starts at 12:08

They have a religious agenda. I don't think everybody in Iran's a religious Nazi. Senator, let me get, let me get this final question in because it's an important one. As a member of the House, you voted to give former President George W. Bush approval to go to war with Iraq back in 2002. Does Congress now need to vote to approve this war with Iran? No, I have no desire. I think the War Powers act is unconstitutional. What are we doing? (12:08–12:17)

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Asserts that the speaker voted to give President George W. Bush approval to go to war with Iraq in 2002.

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