21.01.2015 - 05:26 [ Buzzfeed ]

Congress Confused About Who Will Write The Authorization For The Military Operation Against ISIS

President Obama called on Congress to “a resolution to authorize the use of force against” ISIS in his State of the Union address — but what that will look like or even who will write the new authorization remains a mystery to most lawmakers.

Following the president’s speech, lawmakers from both parties expressed disappointment and confusion that President Obama did not say Tuesday that his administration will take the lead on language approving the U.S. military mission.