Put another way, quote, as a matter of domestic law, the Executive has the power to authorize actions inconsistent with Article2.4 of the UN Charter. What does that mean? The UN Charter is not independently binding on the United States government. The Constitution is binding on the government. You know, back before I was in the Senate, what I did for a living is argued U.S. supreme Court cases. (43:11–43:14)
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