Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said senators will be briefed later today on the U.S. strikes on Syria.
McConnell, R-Ky., said on the Senate floor was told Thursday night about the strike by Vice President Mike Pence, and said other senators would be briefed Friday.
“For the attention of all senators, we’ll have a briefing on this matter later today,” he said on the Senate floor.
Lawmakers have split on whether Trump had the authority to act as he did, but McConnell made it clear he supports Trump’s move.
“This was an action of consequence. It is a clear signal from America that Bashar al Assad can no longer use chemical weapons against his own people with impunity,” he said.
“This action was taken to deter the Assad regime from using chemical weapons again,” McConnell said. “I support both the action and objective. The planning for this operation was clearly well-considered.”
