They could not provide clear evidence that all of those boats actually had narcotics on them, even though they knew we would be asking that question. And so legal rationale, all they said was The president has an Article 2 ability to undertake these actions. Saying I can do whatever I want under Article 2 is not an answer. And that's no legal rationale, but it's essentially what the president is saying. (04:22–04:27)
CLAIM
Asserts that the President claims Article 2 powers justify military actions without congressional approval.
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