Rep. Cole: President Trump Has Not Waged War
February 05, 2020
February 05, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following column:
When it comes to matters of war, you might have heard of something called an authorization for the use of military force (AUMF). In recent days following Iranian aggression and the President Trump's use of defensive force, there has been a lot of attention paid to prior authorizations and the U.S. military's ongoing presence in the Middle East. This was a primary focus of the legislative activity in the Ho . . .
When it comes to matters of war, you might have heard of something called an authorization for the use of military force (AUMF). In recent days following Iranian aggression and the President Trump's use of defensive force, there has been a lot of attention paid to prior authorizations and the U.S. military's ongoing presence in the Middle East. This was a primary focus of the legislative activity in the Ho . . .