Dem senator insists Obama needs approval for Iraq

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Senate Democrat says President Barack Obama needs congressional approval before initiating any military action in Iraq.

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said Wednesday that the crisis in Iraq is not the type of situation where the president can act unilaterally, and he must seek congressional authorization.

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