"The President had the constitutional authority to direct the use of military force in Libya because he could reasonably determine that such use of force was in the national interest. That too vague for you? Maher asked Schiff on Friday's Real Time. Totally vague, Schiff said. Okay, because that's from Obama about Libya, Maher said."
"I respect the fact that that was important to him, and the fact that he did not have the support of Congress meant that we weren't going to go forward, the senator said. He argued we are unquestionably at war right now and Trump does not have the legal authority to carry out his Iran strikes."
"This week, war. Did you hear about that thing? We bombed Iran and it's going on. Now, have you expected me to say I hate it? I don't! Sorry! he said. When he puts boots on the ground, yeah, then I'll hate it."
During an appearance on Real Time, Bill Maher presented Senator Adam Schiff with a statement about presidential constitutional authority to direct military force in the national interest. Schiff criticized the statement as too vague, only to learn it originated from the Obama administration regarding Libya in 2011. Schiff had previously praised Obama for seeking congressional approval before military action against Syria in 2013. The senator argued Trump lacks legal authority for Iran strikes, though both chambers voted down measures to limit his authority. Maher, despite his public opposition to Trump, expressed support for the Iran strikes provided no ground troops are deployed.
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