Watch Barbara Lee Predict 15 Years Ago That Congress Was OK'ing Endless War

WASHINGTON ― It’s been 15 years since Congress gave the president the authority to take military action against any country or person connected to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, at any time, without additional congressional approval.

It was an unprecedented Authorization for Use of Military Force, sweeping in scope and with no expiration date. It also came at a frantic time. The attacks had happened just days earlier, and Americans’ fear and anger were high. People were grieving the loss of loved ones.