ABC's George Stephanopoulos didn't waste any time Sunday in pressing This Week guest Hillary Clinton on her approach to fighting the Islamic State. When he asked the Democratic presidential frontrunner if it's time to declare war on ISIS, Clinton expressed hesitancy, talking about the legal process that would be involved.
"There are a lot [of legal experts] who say that we already have the authority we need to go after ISIS or any international terrorist network, including al Qaeda and anybody else in the [Authorization for Use of Military Force]," she said. "I think it is important, though, for the Congress to vote on behalf of the American people and to make sure that we are updating it to take into account the new authorities that that risks."
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