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Ron Johnson: “The authorization for use of military force that President…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson on CNN's New Day

Published | Video Starts at 05:10

Not you, but the whole Congress. But we did have the debate in foreign relations, both under the last Congress and in this. And the problem that certainly Republicans have is that The authorization for use of military force that President Obama is asking for from Congress weakens his authority, weakens his power. So then could get the people with you to get something stronger. We have, but again, we also know we can count votes. (05:10–05:17)

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Asserts that the military force authorization requested by President Obama would weaken his authority.

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