The remaining members in the state's congressional delegation, including Sen. Mary Landrieu, say they are undecided about military intervention as wanted by the president.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel has voted to give President Barack Obama the authority to use military force against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack.
The vote Wednesday was 10-7, with one senator voting present. The full Senate is expected to vote on the measure next week...
La. Gov. Bobby Jindal, considered a possible 2016 presidential candidate, hasn't taken a side on whether he supports President Barack Obama's request for a military strike against Syria.
Secretary of State John Kerry says the debate about military strikes against Syria is not about President Barack Obama's "red line" that weapons of mass destruction cannot be tolerated.
The U.S. Congress has its work cut out for it next week when it must act on a resolution from President Barack Obama which would authorize the use of military force in Syria, according to U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany.
He says congressional leadership plans to hold a debate on whether the U.S. will conduct a military strike as soon as the Congressional session resumes in September.
Shops in Syria's capital are filled with people stocking up on bread, canned food and other necessities ahead of what are expected to be U.S. military strikes.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he hasn't made a final decision about a military strike against Syria. But he says he's considering a limited and narrow action in response to a chemical weapons attack that he says Syria's government carried out last week...