End the Blank Check for War
Category: POLITICS
Reflecting on the nearly 13 years that have passed since Congress voted for the AUMF, the warning bells that few were ringing now appear prescient. In addition to providing the president the authority to wage war against anyone, anywhere, at any time, the single sentence of the AUMF serves as the legal justification for some of the most troubling U.S. policies.
By Rep. Barbara Lee, ContributorU.S. Representative, California's 13th congressional district, 2014-05-19