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 …

Kerry: Sarin used in Syria  —  (CNN) - Blood and hair samples from eastern Damascus, Syria, have “tested positive for signatures of sarin” gas, Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday, arguing that with “each day that goes by, this case is even stronger.”  —  Kerry said on CNN's …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Obama's Syria strike decision aims to get Congress on the record  —  (CBS News) WASHINGTON - President Obama spoke to the American people from the Rose Garden Saturday afternoon, pressing his case for military action against the Syrian regime and calling the chemical attack that claimed …

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.