War on terror

For Kaine, war powers issue shows a break with Clinton — and a push that fell short

Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is holding fast to his long-held belief that the current military operation against Islamic State forces has not been properly approved by Congress — a position that puts him at odds not only with President Obama but also with his running mate, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Kaine placed the blame squarely on Congress for its inability to tackle the issue.

“I don’t think the current legal authorities are sufficient to wage this war against ISIL,” Kaine said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday, using an acronym for the Islamic State.