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The Hill - Russell Berman, Erik Wasson and Molly K. Hooper
The federal government moved closer to the brink of a shutdown on Wednesday as House Republicans failed to quell a conservative rebellion and were forced to delay a vote on a stopgap spending bill.
The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel
Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa: “Our hearts will never forget the mothers and fathers, children and siblings that were lost or the pain that Americans felt during the violent acts of terror on September 11, 2001. The nearly 3,000 innocent Americans in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Virginia whose lives were stolen that day will continue to be our foundation of reason to see terrorism silenced throughout the world.
TIME - Alex Rogers
Facing yet another conservative rebellion, House Republican leaders postponed a vote on the continuing resolution to fund the government Wednesday, setting up a dramatic showdown at the end of September to prevent a government shutdown. A preliminary vote had been expected Thursday.
The Syrian conflict is a violent, unfortunate situation, but American military intervention is not in our best interest. What we are watching unfold is a civil war, a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia and a religious war.
America should avoid being drawn into this conflict since the president’s recent proposal is a gesture, not a clear policy or military strategy, and it will certainly not change conditions on the ground. The United States has not been attacked and neither have our allies.
The Oklahoman - Bryan Dean
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole said Tuesday during his last town hall meeting of the summer that he was leaning toward voting against military action in Syria but wanted to hear what his constituents think.
The feedback he got was unequivocal — not one person at the meeting supported military intervention. Cole, R-Moore, listened for more than three hours to those who filled the Rose State College Professional Training Center, answering every person who had a question.
Red Dirt Report - Andrew W. Griffin
Wrapping up his congressional summer recess town hall blitz, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-Moore) was in good company Tuesday evening at his Rose State College stop when he told the largely older and conservative crowd that he was a “lean ‘no’” on the issue of attacking Syria.
And this, despite the fact that the House leader, U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, said he would support a strike.