What will we get for bombing Syria besides more debt and a possible long term conflict? Obama needs Congressional approval.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2013
Not even pre-POTUS Trump could have seen this coming.
POLL: What do you think?
President Donald Trump's decision to launch missile strikes on an airbase in Syria before conferring with Congress has sparked a debate on social media.
Members of Congress are weighing in on Twitter, including Senator Rand Paul, Representative Barbara Lee and others.
See the tweets below.
The President needs Congressional authorization for military action as required by the Constitution.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) April 7, 2017
This is an act of war. Congress needs to come back into session & hold a debate. Anything less is an abdication of our responsibility. https://t.co/GvHML3ByeI
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) April 7, 2017
Busy morning discussing military strikes in #Syria. The days of committing war crimes with impunity are over. #SyriaStrikes pic.twitter.com/NARxDQm02z
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) April 7, 2017