A pair of libertarian-leaning GOP senators are calling on President Trump to get congressional authorization before taking military action against Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Michael (Mike) Shumway LeeEconomy adds just 235K jobs in August as delta hammers growth Lawmakers flooded with calls for help on Afghanistan exit Afghanistan fiasco proves we didn't leave soon enough MORE (R-Utah) said on Thursday if the president is going to increase the U.S. military involvement in Syria, he should "follow the Constitution" and ask Congress to authorize the use of force.“President Trump should make his case in front of the American people and allow their elected representatives to debate the benefits and risks of further Middle East intervention to our national security interests," he said in a statement.
Sen. Rand Paul
Randal (Rand) Howard PaulRand Paul: 'Hatred for Trump' blocking research into ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment Masks and vaccines: What price freedom? Kentucky hospitals reaching 'critical point': governor MORE (R-Ky.), a frequent ally of Lee's on military issues, separately told Fox News that he is "against going to any war without a vote."
Their push for Trump to seek a formal authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) comes as the president is inching closer to military action targeting the Syrian regime.
John Sidney McCainWhat the chaos in Afghanistan can remind us about the importance of protecting democracy at home 'The View' plans series of conservative women as temporary McCain replacements In Afghanistan, we've opened the gates of hell MORE (R-Ariz.) separately confirmed with reporters that he spoke by phone with Trump about Syria. “I stand ready to stay in Washington, or come back to Washington, in order to properly consider any further military action and the national security interests of the American people," he said.
