Is The White House Informing Congress That They Are Going To Launch An Attack Against Syria?

President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. Larry Downing / REUTERS

White House Reaches Out To Boehner Regarding Syria (Updated) -- Roll Call

The White House reached out to Speaker John A. Boehner on Monday afternoon regarding the situation in Syria, the Ohio Republican’s office said.

“This afternoon, the Speaker had preliminary communication with the White House about the situation in Syria and any potential U.S. response. The Speaker made clear that before any action is taken there must be meaningful consultation with members of Congress, as well as clearly defined objectives and a broader strategy to achieve stability,” Boehner spokesman Brendan Buck said in a statement.

The White House had previously announced that President Barack Obama called multiple foreign leaders over the weekend to discuss a response to the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, but he apparently had not called Boehner.

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My Comment: By law .... if such a military strike is contemplated .... the U.S. Congress will need to be notified. This is an ominous development.

Update: As I had mentioned (and predicted) a day before .... this is probably what was discussed.