Senators Introduce Legislation to Curb Endless US Wars, Lethal Arms Sales - Progressive Hub

By Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams

A trio of senators on Tuesday introduced legislation that would beef up congressional authority in national security with provisions to narrow presidential power to launch hostilities, make it easier to block certain weapons sales, and sunset authorizations of the use of military force including the 2001 AUMF that paved the way for the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.

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