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Tim Kaine: “Congress needs to authorize a war against Iran. This Trump…”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Senator Tim Kaine Criticizes Trump's Unilateral Strike on Iran

Published | Video Starts at 00:29

… just heard from the Pentagon was that Congress was notified after the strike on Iran was concluded. After the US jets are back in safety. Is this sufficient, Margaret? No. Congress needs to authorize a war against Iran. This Trump war against Iran. We have not. Congress should be consulted with it. We were not. And Congress needs to be notified. Not after the fact, but in advance. We were not. (00:29–00:36)

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Asserts that Congress has not authorized a war against Iran.

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