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With the politics of the Iraq War far behind them, members of the Senate joined together this week on a bipartisan basis to repeal its authorization.

The Senate voted overwhelmingly, and on a bipartisan basis, last week to repeal the obsolete 1991 and 2002 Iraq Authorized Use of Military Force resolutions by a vote of 66-30.

The House needs to follow Senate's lead in repealing the obsolete 1991 and 2002 Iraq Authorized Use of Military Force resolutions.

Supporters, including Republican senators, say the repeal is crucial to prevent future abuses and to reinforce that Iraq is now a strategic partner of the United States.

Now to a major move by us lawmakers aiming to claw back war powers they once had have constitutionally the senate voted to repeal the decades old iraq war power authorization 20 years after the us invasion, the lawmakers behind it want to reassure congress's authority in making military decisions, including declaration of war. the bipartisan bill. now heads to the house with me now is democratic congressman adam schiff of california has been pushing for just such a change for a number of years. congressman thanks for taking the time this morning. great to be with you. i do want to put that put...