Defense Secretary Ash Carter Says U.S. is at War With ISIS

Defense Secretary Ash Carter agreed with French president Francois Hollande and said the United States is at war with ISIS in an interview airing Thursday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

Asked by host Joe Scarborough whether he agrees with French President François Hollande that "we're at war with ISIS," Carter replies, "Yeah."

"I think Francois Hollande has said it very well," Carter says. "I'm glad the French are galvanized in joining the fight now." 

Under Article One, Section Eight, of the U.S. Constitution, Congress, not the executive, is the branch of the federal government with authority to formally declare war.

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