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Tim Kaine: “The United States should not be in an offensive war against…”

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 00:54

That's why I filed a War Powers Resolution that will ripen and be brought to a vote on the floor of the Senate this week. Senator Schumer is working with Leader Thune to make that happen. The United States should not be in an offensive war against Iran without a vote of Congress. The Constitution is completely clear on it. And I am so disappointed that the President has acted so prematurely. (00:54–01:00)

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Asserts that the U.S. should not engage in an offensive war against Iran without Congressional approval.

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