Jim Mattis
But it's still unclear what Defense Secretary James Mattis actually recommended.
Congress must retain the power to authorize war, which is what the framers intended.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
For the leading officials of the Trump administration, the repeal of that now-ancient AUMF would “create significant opportunities for our enemies to seize the initiative.”
Mattis appeared to break from Trump, who has strongly indicated that he plans to not renew the deal.
ISIS claimed responsibility for the incident.
“I don’t know what plan would not put Seoul at risk," said one expert about military options.