Kaine: Constitution requires President Trump get authorization from Congress on military action

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Posted on AllSides April 7, 2017

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Sen. Tim Kaine said Friday President Trump is required under the Constitution to receive an authorization of war from Congress before carrying out attacks like the missile strike against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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