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3:25 AM ET, September 1, 2013

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New York Times:
Obama Seeks Approval by Congress for Strike in Syria  —  Obama Seeks Support on Syria: American presidents generally want support from three places: Congress, the American people and allies abroad.  In the case of a possible military strike in Syria, support may be in short supply.
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Ian Swanson / The Hill:
Rep. Peter King: Obama ‘abdicating responsibility as commander in chief’  —  President Obama is abdicating his responsibility as commander in chief by seeking authorization from Congress to attack Syria, Rep. Peter King said Saturday.  —  In a scathing statement that differed sharply …
Mark Landler / New York Times:
President Pulls Lawmakers Into Box He Made  —  WASHINGTON — More than once, President Obama has confided to aides that he regards Syria as one of those hellish problems every president faces, where the risks are endless, the choices are all bad, and the pressure to do something is unrelenting.
Discussion: The Caucus and Booman Tribune
Rose Garden / The White House:
Statement by the President on Syria  —  THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody.  Ten days ago, the world watched in horror as men, women and children were massacred in Syria in the worst chemical weapons attack of the 21st century.  Yesterday the United States presented a powerful case …
Ben Smith / BuzzFeed:
President Obama's Big Syria Power Giveaway  —  But now Congress is the “dog that caught the car,” Axelrod gloats.  —  President Obama speaks at the Rose Garden of the White House Saturday.  —  Mike Theiler / Reuters  —  President Barack Obama's abrupt decision to hand over the choice …
Discussion: WorldViews and Business Insider
Jeff Poor / The Daily Caller:
‘AMATEUR HOUR’: Krauthammer slams Obama's sudden decision to delay Syria strike [VIDEO]  —  Immediately following his statement from the Rose Garden on Saturday, which President Barack Obama said he would delay a strike on Syria until seeking authorization from Congress …
NBCNews:
Obama will seek congressional approval before any military action against Syria
Discussion: NPR, Associated Press, msnbc.com and AL.com
Alexandra Jaffe / The Hill:
Kerry to appear on all five Sunday shows
Discussion: Gawker and Politico
Fox News:
President Obama turns to Congress to OK strike against Syria
Discussion: JustOneMinute and Vox Popoli
CNN:
Obama asks Congress to vote to authorize strike on Syria
Discussion: Global Public Square
Ben Geman / The Hill:
Obama to seek congressional approval for Syrian military strike (Video)
Wall Street Journal:
Obama Seeks A Vote on Syria Strike
Discussion: Washington Wire
Reid J. Epstein / Politico:
After Syria statement, Obama golfs  —  Right after shipping responsibility for authorizing an attack on Syria, President Barack Obama returned to his comfort zone: The golf course.  —  Obama's motorcade left the White House at 2:30 p.m., about 30 minutes after completing his statement.
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Obama sends Syria resolution to Hill  —  The White House has sent Congress a draft resolution authorizing the use of American military force in Syria, with a narrow focus on interdicting chemical weapons — or their use — by the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Discussion: Business Insider and Balloon Juice
Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed:
Hillary Clinton Stays Quiet On Syria  —  The former Secretary of State, who once pushed to aid and arm the Syrian rebels, has yet to weigh in on Obama's plan for military intervention.  A “lasting regret.”  —  Matt Rourke, File / AP  —  When the White House debated this week …
David Espo / Associated Press:   UN Experts Enter Lebanon After Leaving Syria
Jonathan Martin / The Caucus:
Mary Cheney Criticizes Her Sister on Same-Sex Marriage  —  Mary Cheney, the younger sister of Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Senate candidate, sharply criticized her sister's stance on same-sex marriage and urged her own Facebook friends to share the message.  —  Posting on Facebook on Friday evening …
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Tripping on His Own Red Line?  —  WASHINGTON — IT started with just 20 words, intended to keep Barack Obama out of a war.  The tens of thousands dying in Syria was a global tragedy, he told reporters a year ago, when the worst horrors were still months away, but as commander in chief …
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Elizabeth O'Bagy / Wall Street Journal:
On the Front Lines of Syria's Civil War
Discussion: Power Line
Jonathan Strong / National Review:
Will the House Authorize a Syria Strike?  —  President Obama's surprise decision to seek congressional approval for a Syria strike puts the plan in the hands of the Republican-controlled House, but it's far from clear the House will comply.  —  GOP sources say it is highly unlikely leadership …
Discussion: Power Line
Toddstarnes / Fox News:
Public School Art Project Desecrates American Flag  —  Students at a Kentucky high school were encouraged to step on an American flag that had been placed on the floor as part of an art display, outraging parents and students.  —  FOLLOW TODD ON FACEBOOK FOR CULTURE WAR NEWS.  CLICK HERE TO JOIN!
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Jim Heath / WBNS-TV:
Rally For Gun Background Checks Quickly Becomes Pro-Gun Event  —  It was a rally organized by gun-control supporters, but by the end, it looked more like an NRA rally.  —  “As a gun owner, I'm a responsible person and I think it's responsible to ask to have all gun owners have a background check,” said Blanche Luczyk.
Karoli / Crooks and Liars:
IRS Scandal Didn't Happen To The Tea Party; It Was Invented By The Tea Party  —  JennyBeth Martin rallies the troops on May 16, 2013  —  Yesterday the Wall Street Journal published an amazingly dishonest profile of Jenny Beth Martin, head of the national Tea Party Patriots organization.
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
G.O.P. Senators Fail to Head Off Primary Challenges by Tea Party Rivals
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