Entered the debate, but the spotlight for now is still on the nfl, where the symbolic protests first began. I dont know why any president could use that kind of language on any subject, but weve just got to be positive about it. I think hes given us an opportunity. Hes given us eyeballs to talk on the issues that colin and i started protesting about. I think its helped us. Its helped people get past the fact that were protesting during the anthem, and its giving us an ear to why were doing it. Some fans say they wish football teams would simply stick to sports but the latest string of protests is being called historic for the intercession of politics and sports. Scott shafer takes it from here. Joining me now are San Francisco chronicle Sports Writer ann killian and Sports Reporter kevin lynch. Well, this is an issue that americans are paying very close attention to. There was an espn poll that showed it kind of split down the middle more or less. What is it, ann, about this issue that
Entered the debate, but the spotlight for now is still on the nfl, where the symbolic protests first began. I dont know why any president could use that kind of language on any subject, but weve just got to be positive about it. I think hes given us an opportunity. Hes given us eyeballs to talk on the issues that colin and i started protesting about. I think its helped us. Its helped people get past the fact that were protesting during the anthem, and its giving us an ear to why were doing it. Some fans say they wish football teams would simply stick to sports but the latest string of protests is being called historic for the intercession of politics and sports. Scott shafer takes it from here. Joining me now are San Francisco chronicle Sports Writer ann killian and Sports Reporter kevin lynch. Well, this is an issue that americans are paying very close attention to. There was an espn poll that showed it kind of split down the middle more or less. What is it, ann, about this issue that
Entered the debate, but the spotlight for now is still on the nfl, where the symbolic protests first began. I dont know why any president could use that kind of language on any subject, but weve just got to be positive about it. I think hes given us an opportunity. Hes given us eyeballs to talk on the issues that colin and i started protesting about. I think its helped us. Its helped people get past the fact that were protesting during the anthem, and its giving us an ear to why were doing it. Some fans say they wish football teams would simply stick to sports but the latest string of protests is being called historic for the intercession of politics and sports. Scott shafer takes it from here. Joining me now are San Francisco chronicle Sports Writer ann killian and Sports Reporter kevin lynch. Well, this is an issue that americans are paying very close attention to. There was an espn poll that showed it kind of split down the middle more or less. What is it, ann, about this issue that
Session. Senator flake, if you will continue. Senator flake thank you mr. Chairman. We talked before the break about an aumf. E need i mentioned how few people were actually here. Than 100use, fewer members of the house were there was passed. 1 aumf 23ody on this panel but only members of the senate were here to vote. Simply helps. We have to have a situation where the congress is more involved here. Newderstand, say that a aumf would be welcomed but not required. Just for the benefit of everybody here, no administration would ever aumfde that you need an because the absence of it would suggest that what we have been doing for 16 years would be illegal. Certain activities we have undertaken. I think we all understand the administration will say that no aumf or no new authorities are needed by whether or not they are needed to provide a legal basis, they are certainly needed politically and we cannot continue to go on in a situation 70 of the house and the senate has never voted on an a
Were glad to be back in session. Senator flake, if you will continue. Senator flake thank you mr. Chairman. We talked before the break about an aumf. E need i mentioned how few people were actually here. Than 100use, fewer members of the house were there was passed. 1 aumf 23ody on this panel but only members of the senate were here to vote. Simply helps. We have to have a situation where the congress is more involved here. Newderstand, say that a aumf would be welcomed but not required. Just for the benefit of everybody here, no administration would ever aumfde that you need an because the absence of it would suggest that what we have been doing for 16 years would be illegal. Certain activities we have undertaken. I think we all understand the administration will say that no aumf or no new authorities are needed by whether or not they are needed to provide a legal basis, they are certainly needed politically and we cannot continue to go on in a situation 70 of the house and the senate