It may actually be counterproductive in fighting narco trafficking to destroy a boat rather than seize it. And if you know where it is enough to destroy it, you could have seized it. We asked the President to give Congress answers to these questions, which are fundamental questions about an Article 1 branch's responsibility to be engaged in in decisions about military action. We gave the White House seven days to answer. These are not hard questions they've not answered. And that's likely to lead to a War Powers Resolution and a required vote in Congress. (00:48–01:00)
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Asserts that Congress asked the President for answers about military action decisions, emphasizing Article 1 branch responsibility.
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