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>> reporter: with the nay toe operation blagging -- nato operation dragging into the fifth month, but u.s. in support role, president obama said it doesnt require us to weigh on the constitutionality of the war powers. >> i dont have to get to the question. we have engaged in a limited operation to help a lot of people against one of the worst tyrants in the world. somebody who nobody should want to defend. >> reporter: the resolution requires congressional approval for military action lasting m...

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>> thanks so much. kelly odonnell on the hill. the r. the battle over libya. dividing the president and congress well talk to war powers veteran lee hamilton. an historic moment in south africa. first lady michelle obamas first meeting with nelson mandela. we are live in johannesburg with kristen welker. stay with us. e network --

Was threatening an insurrection. that calls for analysis and not just reaching for the military response. the fact that we went based on threats as opposed to anything that was definable that actually happened, thats a big problem, because here we reacted in libya based on threats, and, yet, what was going on in yemen, in bahrain, and in other places where there is real harm done to civilians, we didnt do anything. you have to see what is the real deal here in libya? is it about americas interes...

U.s. attack. the deputy national security advisor ben rhodes made clear stepping up the u.s. pace is not part of the deal. >> we said we would then transition to nato command. and that our partners take on a lot of responsibility for the no-fly zone. >> rhodes rejected lawmakers who say the administration needs congressional approval under the war powers act saying it has the authority it needs. the state department denounce the opposition leaders have been invited to open an office there. thoug...

The deputy national security advisor ben rhodes made clear stepping up the u.s. pace is not part of the deal. >> we said we would then transition to nato command. and that our partners take on a lot of responsibility for the no-fly zone. >> rhodes rejected lawmakers who say the administration needs congressional approval under the war powers act saying it has the authority it needs. the state department denounce the opposition leaders have been invited to open an office there. though the u.s. st...

Authorization. the 60 days would be up next friday. antiwar democrat dennis kucinich says when congress returns from a constituent workweek, lawmakers will be able to weigh in. >> the president like him or not violated the constitution. by taking us in a war without congress. we are able to have vote on it. >> tom mcclintock is also demanding a congressional vote and says politics has nothing to do with it. >> this is not liberal versus conservative. this is most fundamental matter of constituti...