… should never go to war, never without a debate in Congress that the American people can see, can learn from, and a political consensus that the war is worth it. Yes, there is an exception for defense from imminent attack that's been understood as part of the presidential power of commander in chief since the very first days of this republic. But even in that instance, it was always foreseen that Congress would come in and have a debate and agree or not with whether they blessed the mission or not, … (08:28–08:41)
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Asserts that the presidential power includes defense from imminent attack since the early days of the republic.
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