**On the roster: Donald Trump, exceptionalist - Russian outrage over Syria strikes - It’s official: Gorsuch confirmed as Justice - ‘Power Play’ plays on - Orgies are a young snake’s gameDONALD TRUMP, EXCEPTIONALISTIf you wondered what American exceptionalism looks like, the 59,000 pounds of U.S. warheads raining down on Syria’s air force is a pretty good snapshot. In fact, what is happening in Syria today can properly be said to substantially descend from a confused and confusing application of American power. The hard ones are about “should.” The application of American power, exceptional or not, should always be governed more by the latter than the former. He added that a Russian navy outpost in Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartus is protected by S-300 air defense systems. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Thursday night that President Trump needs congressional authorization for military action in Syria after Trump ordered an airstrike in retaliation for a deadly chemical attack earlier this week.

Source: Fox News April 07, 2017 18:11 UTC