Tim Kaine: “On a basic question as fundamental as should the United…”

“And that's likely to lead to a War Powers Resolution and a required vote in Congress. And sometimes when a vote is required, the administration will begrudgingly provide information. But On a basic question as fundamental as should the United States be engaging in military action? Put putting the lives of our men and women who serve at some risk, the Article 2 branch shouldn't stiff arm the Article 1 branch. And that's what's happening right now. There might be answers to these questions that would satisfy us, but I can tell you when the questions are not answered, we end up with some real suspicion about why they're not being answered.” (01:16–01:30)

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