Presidential Power to Combat ISIS

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke about whether President Obama has the proper authority to carry out military actions against ISIS* militants … read more

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke about whether President Obama has the proper authority to carry out military actions against ISIS* militants under the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). He said there was “no legal authority sufficient enough to support action in combating ISIS” and that the mission against ISIS was “not covered by wording or intent.” After Senator Kaine’s speech, he took part in a discussion with former Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) and a Harvard law professor. The panelists stressed the importance of congressional action, provided suggestions on the authorization process, and analyzed what constitutes “war” in military interventions. Jim Sciutto moderated.

*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close

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Presidential Power to Combat ISIS

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Program ID:
322700-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 12, 2014 | 10:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 19, 2014 | 7:40am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Nov 12, 2014 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Nov 12, 2014 | 10:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 12, 2014 | 10:08am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 12, 2014 | 2:26pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 12, 2014 | 9:39pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 13, 2014 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Nov 13, 2014 | 3:03am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 13, 2014 | 4:48pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 14, 2014 | 4:52am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 15, 2014 | 10:01am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 19, 2014 | 7:40am EST | C-SPAN 3
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