Tammy Baldwin: “Under the Constitution of the United States, the power to go…”

“They do not want him to pull our country into another war that the American people did not choose. The president does not have the unilateral authority to invade foreign countries, oust their governments, and seize their resources. Under the Constitution of the United States, the power to go to war lies with the people's branch. It's time for Republicans and Democrats in Congress to reassert our constitutional role in authorizing military force when needed and holding President Trump accountable before the United States is engaged in another war that the American people did not choose.” (05:37–05:45)

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