Tim Kaine: “We are now well past the 60 day deadline in the War Powers…”

“And I would argue there are a couple of reasons that make this vote different and the stakes higher that should suggest a need to finally take this matter up on the Senate floor. First, We are now well past the 60 day deadline in the War Powers Resolution. that, under the view of some, provides a president the ability to unilaterally take the nation to war without a vote of Congress. I don't read the statute that way, but a number do.” (02:40–02:46)

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