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Let me just read that again. the title of section 6, foreign compensation requires advanced approval. there is nothing in the letter that is easier to understand than section 6. and so when michael flynn read section 6, it was probably telling him something that he already knew. quote, the emoluments clause of the u.s. constitution, article i, section 9, clause 8, as interpreted in comptroller general opinions and by the department of justice office of legal counsel prohibits receipt of consulting fees, gifts, travel expenses, honoraria, or salary by all retired military personnel, officer and...

Carl cameron has more. >> reporter: congress defeated what would have allowed the libya operation for a year. it was laced with bipartisan frustration at the commanderrer in chief. >> the president has yet to explain what american interest are at stake. what outcomes he hopes to achieve. >> more an a third of democrats join all but eight republicans to deny authorization. antiwar liberals accuse the commander in chief of violating the constitution four months ago when the airstrike op libya began. >> it's unconstitutional. article i, section eight, has given congress the power to declare war. ...

The u.s. role in that nato campaign. chief political correspondent carl cameron has more. >> reporter: congress defeated what would have allowed the libya operation for a year. it was laced with bipartisan frustration at the commanderrer in chief. >> the president has yet to explain what american interest are at stake. what outcomes he hopes to achieve. > more an a third of democrats join all but eight republicans to deny authorization. antiwar liberals accuse the commander in chief of violating the constitution four months ago when the airstrike op libya began. >> it's unconstitutional. artic...

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What happened. on monday, a 60-day period now. >> would you defend anything he did? >> no. >> would you attack anything he did? >> no, i would not. >> your position is generally isolationist. it generally is this. isn't it? >> no, i'm a constitutionalist. under a constitution republic, you mentioned all those poll, people's mind are all over the place. we elect leaders to make these decisions. >> what was the appropriate constitutional process for bringing this action. >> article i, section 8, the act giving the congress of the united states the authority, the lone authority to declare war or ...