Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Syria: Obama does not need congressional approval to launch military intervention

U.S. President Barack Obama has the authority to launch air strikes against Syria. But he has to notify lawmakers in Congress, a process which has begun, according to both sides.

"The administration is actively consulting with members of Congress, and we will continue to have these conversations in the days ahead," Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday in a strongly-worded statement on Syria.

The Republican speaker of the House Of Representatives, John Boehner, has had

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