Niger attack reignites debate over military authorization: What to know about AUMF (Report)

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New efforts for congressional review of AUMF

Sens. Kaine and Flake are offering an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which would allow Congress to set parameters on geography and add time limits to military action; Mike Emanuel explains on ‘Special Report’

The Niger attack that left four American soldiers dead has refueled an old debate among lawmakers and congressional scholars – what should Congress do about the Authorization for Use of Military Force?

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a public hearing on the AUMF congressional resolution Monday afternoon with Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

What is AUMF, and why was it created?

AUMF became a public law on Sept. 18, 2001 as a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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