“Bashar al-Assad has butchered 200,000 people, and we are supposed to have a resolution that exempts him?"

◼ Bipartisan opposition to Obama's war authorization plan - Susan Ferrechio/Washington Examiner

President Obama’s war powers resolution has many Republicans and Democrats agreeing on one thing — they don’t like it.

Obama’s request for authorization to use military force against the Islamic State is a tough sell on Capitol Hill in its current form, with Republicans calling it too soft and Democrats questioning its scope and size....

◼ Obama Sends Congress Draft War Authorization - Huffington Post

Obama's request came in the form of a new Authorization for the Use of Military Force. It's a retroactive request: Congress is receiving the document six months after the U.S. began bombing the Islamic State group, also called ISIS. The president has said he believes he already has the authority to go after the group -- citing a sweeping 2001 AUMF as his legal grounds to act unilaterally -- but welcomes congressional signoff. Some lawmakers don't think he currently has the authority.