This was the first direct military strike against the Assad regime in Syria, and Trump lawmakers say it was intended to be a “single strike.” While many members of Congress raised concerns about Trump’s failure to seek congressional authorization, few questioned the strike itself. American allies have expressed their support, while the Kremlin says the strike hurts U.S.-Russia relations. According to Sen. Chris Coons, this all could have been avoided if senators had had more time to hash out a deal. Howard Fineman writes that the “Senate junked the Founding Fathers’ vision.” And this all clears the way for Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation. [HuffPost]LOOKS LIKE JARED KUSHNER ALLEGEDLY FORGOT ABOUT HIS MEETINGS WITH RUSSIANS While initially filling out his security clearance forms.

Source: Huffington Post April 07, 2017 10:58 UTC