Description
House Speaker Paul Ryan says the president doesn't need a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to take military action against Syria following last weekend's chemical attack on civilians in Douma, and says he doesn't want to tie the hands of the military leaders as they prepare options for the president.
Keywords
- Authorization For Use Of Military Force
- Dithering
- House Of Representatives
- International Community
- Military
- President
- Syria
Additional Resources
- C-SPAN Classroom Deliberations: To What Extent Should Presidential War Powers Be Limited by Congress and the War Powers Act?
This lesson allows students to explore the different sides of the debate over limitations of presidential war powers.
- Video Clip: Ambassador Haley Addresses the United Nations about the Recent Syrian Chemical Attacks
In response to the chemical weapons attacks in Syria, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, addressed the U.N. Security Council. She described the images of the victims and the effects of these chemical weapons. She condemned the attacks and urged Russia and Iran to stop supporting the Bashar al-Assad regime.