2017-04-07 15:08:24
The attacks came without a declaration of war or any other form of authorization from Congress. California Democratic Congressmember Barbara Lee tweeted, "This is an act of war. Congress needs to come back into session & hold a debate. Anything less is an abdication of our responsibility." And Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky tweeted, "The President needs Congressional authorization for military action as required by the Constitution."
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