Rep. Garamendi: ‘I Really Don’t Expect President Trump to Obey Either the Constitution or the Law’

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GARAMENDI: "I really do not expect President Trump to obey either the Constitution or the law, there’s plenty of indication in his recent history that that’s the case. However, in this situation, we’re talking about war. We’re not just talking about a border wall and moving money with or without the approval of Congress. Clearly the Constitution says that only Congress can declare war. That doesn’t mean that the defense — the Department of Defense, the Army, Navy, Air Force cannot defend themselves against an attack. However, we’re now talking about a retaliation, not a defense, therefore the President must come to Congress if he intends to carry out a kinetic, that is, offensive military action against Iran. No questions, it is the Constitution, it’s time for him to obey the Constitution, make the case, argue it before us. Obviously there’s time available. We've discovered that last night. Then let’s do the right thing at the right time, meaning, bring it to Congress."