Obama Admin. Officials: Don’t Rule Out Syria Strike If Congress Disapproves

President Barack Obama answers questions during his new conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Washington. The president said the US doesn't know how ... President Barack Obama answers questions during his new conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Washington. The president said the US doesn't know how chemical weapons were used in Syria or by whom. MORE LESS
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Senior officials in the Obama administration said that President Obama may still decide to strike Syria even if Congress disapproves of military action, CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller tweeted Saturday.

The House is set to vote on military action in Syria the week of September 9, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said in a statement Saturday.

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