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Mark Pocan: “Congress is ignoring the constitution. We're intentionally…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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With Liberty and Justice for Some Ep. 48 with Brian Finucane

Published | Video Starts at 18:05

We had a couple of them, one specific to Venezuela, one a little broader because of some of the president's conversations about other countries. And we fell just a little bit short. Very few Republicans joined us. So Congress is ignoring the constitution. We're intentionally giving up our powers as a co. Equal branch of government. Absolutely. You know, again, you know, the constitution gives Congress the authority to declare war rather than leave it to, you know, the whims of one man. (18:05–18:11)

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Asserts that Congress is neglecting its constitutional responsibilities and relinquishing its powers.

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