President Obama has already asserted he does not need congressional approval to expand U.S. airstrikes into Syria. On Friday, the Obama administration says it derives legal authority for the war on the Islamic State from both the 2001 war on terror resolution as well as the 2002 vote authorizing the Iraq War. The White House made the claim despite Obama’s previous call for repealing the war authorization measures.
White House Cites Iraq War Resolution for ISIS Strikes
HeadlineSep 15, 2014