Posted on 06/18/2014 2:49:22 PM PDT by kristinn
President Obama told top members of Congress on Wednesday that he won't need to ask for congressional permission for the next steps he will take on the crisis in Iraq.
"The president just basically briefed us on the situation in Iraq, indicated he didn't feel he had any need for authority from us for steps he might take, and indicated he would keep us posted," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters after a White House meeting about Iraq.
While top Republicans had been highly critical of Obama earlier in the week for not providing a plan on Iraq, the tenor of their criticism has died down. McConnell characterized the meeting by saying they "had a good discussion."
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had said Tuesday that the administration doesn't "need any more authority than they already have to do whatever they need to do there."
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Well who’s going to stop him? Nobody. He’s the King.
There are 150 reasons -— impeach Obma
The initial authorization for GW was never repealed.
I believe you might of meant "the other half of the Uniparty".
FMCDH(BITS)
More Americans to murder.
That I believe is the “War Powers Act” - which is clearly unconstitutional.
Why consult Congress when you’re not going to do anything?
So, I Barry acts without Congress and what he does is a disaster (which is the norm for him), how is this former President Bush’s fault?
Obama and the rest of the White House Fudge Packers will do everything they can to disempower the USA, and reduce our nations power around the world.
Thats why Obama will not need to consult Congress on his next steps on Iraq.
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