WH: 'We're Consulting With Congress' on Syria, But Won't Name Names

08/28/13

Would President Obama attack Syria without congressional authorization?

A White House spokesman told reporters on Monday that President Obama is evaluating potential options for dealing with Syria: "But he has not made that decision, and when he does, I'm sure you will hear from him.

"When it comes to Congress, we're consulting with Congress and will continue to do that," White House spokesman Jay Carney continued.

But asked to "detail" the administration's consultations with Congress so far, Carney was vague:

"Well, members of Congress have been consulted, and those consultations will continue. We don't tend to read out every individual phone call, but the White House and obviously the State Department and others have been consulting members --

"Can you give us some examples?" the reporter pressed.

"Again, I don't want to read out a specific member," Carney said.

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