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Markwayne Mullin: “He has to inform Congress within 48 hours. He has actually…”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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MULLIN: 'We were funding a war against ourselves.' | Ed Henry The Big Take

Published | Video Starts at 00:44

But they don't quote the Constitution because actually, in Article two, the President actually has broad powers when it comes to this. And when it starts talking, when he says it's illegal. Okay, Chris. Quote, what is actually legal. He has to inform Congress within 48 hours. He has actually already done that. And if he commits troops, he has 60 to 90 days. If it actually is a declared war, for. For him to ask Congress to declare war. (00:44–00:48)

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Asserts that President Trump informed Congress within 48 hours of military action.

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