Rep. Peter King: Obama has right to attack Syria without Congress’ OK

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A senior Republican on the House Homeland Security and Intelligence committees on Wednesday defended President Obama’s legal right to attack Syria without congressional approval, saying presidents throughout history have done so.

But Rep. Peter King of New York stopped short of calling for such a move and rebuked Obama’s handing of Syrian crisis.

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