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Mike Lawler: “I do think the President was legally justified in his…”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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EPISODE 341: CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER - FULL INTERVIEW

Published | Video Starts at 24:54

Obviously a lot has changed in, in 20, you know, nearly 25 years. So I think there's consensus that that needs to occur. I do think the President was legally justified in his decision to strike at Iran's nuclear facilities under Article 2. I do believe they did abide by the War Powers Resolution. But the fact is there's no question there can and should be reform. And it's still a good idea. (24:54–25:03)

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Asserts that the President's strike on Iran's nuclear facilities was legally justified under Article 2.

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