Oct 16, 2022
Twenty years ago today, President George W. Bush signed into law the authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq. The measure, which allowed the president to defend the United States against “the continuing threat posed by Iraq,” had just sailed through both houses of Congress with a supermajority in each chamber.
Connor Echols in Responsible Statecraft. 20 years after Iraq War vote, Barbara Lee is fighting to end the War on Terror
In an exclusive interview, the anti-war Democrat breaks down her efforts to rein in the president’s ability to wage war.