Senators introduced a bipartisan resolution on Jan. 8 saying the 2001 and 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) doesn’t apply to a war with Iran.
Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced the resolution (pdf).
Senators Introduce Resolution Saying Post-9/11 Authorization of Force Doesn’t Apply to War With Iran
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) speaks while flanked by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) (L), after attending a briefing with administration officials about the situation with Iran, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 8, 2020. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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