With the attacks on Syria Thursday, the Trump administration made that need for congressional deliberation even more urgent. U.S. intervention in the Syrian civil war might, or might not, be the right thing to do. The Washington Post's Louisa Loveluck reports on the regional reaction to President Trump's cruise missile strike against a Syrian airfield in response to a chemical attack that killed dozens of civilians. In the past, presidents have acted unilaterally without seeking prior congressional authority. Of course, even when Obama sought congressional approval to use force in Syria, he didn’t concede that he had to.

Source: Washington Post April 07, 2017 17:40 UTC