Independent Rep. Justin Amash on Thursday said he believes President Donald Trump abused his power by ordering the drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
"Based on the information I have from the classified briefing I attended, I do think so," Amash told CNN's Erin Burnett on"OutFront" when asked if the strike was an abuse of power. "Every military action that is non-defensive has to have congressional authorization under our Constitution. So, we have a 2001 authorization, for example, to go after the 9/11 perpetrators. We have a 2002 authorization to go after Saddam Hussein's regime.
Read MoreEarlier Thursday, Amash -- along with three Republicans -- voted with the Democratic majority to approve a resolution aimed at restraining the President's ability to use military action against Iran without congressional approval. Democrats say the resolution is legally binding, but Republicans say has no teeth without Trump's signature.
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