Wednesday, June 29, 2011

White House Makes Case To Senate Panel For Involvement in Libya



Obama Adviser Makes Case To Senate Panel For Involvement in Libya -- Washington Post

A State Department lawyer arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday with two difficult tasks: Convince a Senate committee that the Obama administration didn’t need Congress’s approval for its military operations in Libya.

Then: Convince the Senate to give Obama that approval anyway.

He didn’t seem to make a lot of headway on either front.

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More News On The White House Making the Case For Its Involvement In Libya

State Dept. legal adviser says Obama acting lawfully in ordering military attacks on Libya -- Washington Post
Administration pleads for Libya approval -- Washington Times
Administration lawyer: 'Hostilities' an 'ambiguous term of art' -- MSNBC
War Powers Resolution doesn't apply to Libya, key official says -- CNN
Obama administration lawyer defends Libya action -- Reuters
Obama aide, GOP joust over Libya authority -- USA Today
Corker: W.H. Libya argument 'cute' -- Politico

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