Where the votes stand on Syria

Where the votes stand on Syria

Washington Post - President Obama’s announcement Saturday that he will ask Congress to authorize the use of force in Syria sets the stage for a contentious and uncertain set of votes.

Already, scores of members of both parties have expressed skepticism about the administration’s cause for intervening in that country’s civil war, despite intelligence reports that say the Syrian regime used chemical weapons on its own people.

As the debate unfolds over the next week-plus, The Fix will be keeping a close eye on the vote count and whether Congress will sign off on the so-called “use of force” resolution.

Below are our whip counts for both the House and Senate, based on public statements made by each member. The graphic includes all 100 senators and will include all House members once they weigh in publicly.   Read More

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Washington Examiner - President Obama's decision to seek political cover for his plan to bomb Syria by going to Congress is on the verge of blowing up in his face Friday, as two outside vote counters now show a majority of the House of Representatives oppose granting Obama authorization to strike Syria.

Not the appropriate response

“The use of chemical weapons against innocent civilian populations is deplorable, violates international norms, and must not be tolerated," Rep. Susan Bonamici, D-Ore., said in a statement late Thursday, "but military action is not always the most appropriate response.”

Bonamici became the 217th "no" or "lean no" vote on the progressive blog Firedoglake's Syria Whip Count. FDL shows 83 Republicans and 23 Democrats as firm "no's" on the Syria vote, with another 78 Republicans and 42 Democrats leaning against. An ABC News whip count also shows 217 votes against bombing, although they show only 71 firm votes against (57 R, 14 D) and 146 likely to oppose (106 R, 40 D).   Read More

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