9/4: Senate committee votes to strike Syria; Congressmen get an earful from constituents
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a resolution to allow the president to authorize a military strike on Syria, sending the measure to the full Senate. But the depth of opposition in the House was revealed at a hearing Wednesday; and, A new survey shows 28 percent of Americans are in favor of a Syria strike, while 48 percent are opposed. Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.), who's expecting a competitive race in 2014, has faced tough questions from constituents on the issue.