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Tim Kaine: “The War Powers Resolution says that a member of Congress can…”

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 02:57

When it came to what was just described to the public by the Pentagon, it was really characterized as limited in scope. It sounds like you believe those early hour descriptions are going to turn out to be false. I Do The War Powers Resolution says that a member of Congress can challenge the President if the president initiates hostilities against a foreign nation. Doesn't use the Even though the title is War Powers Resolution, the statute says if you initiate hostilities without congressional authorization, even a single member of the House or Senate can force a vote. (02:57–03:07)

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Asserts that the War Powers Resolution allows Congress to challenge the President if hostilities are initiated without authorization.

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