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Sen. Inhofe 'So Pleased' About U.S. Strike On Syrian Airfield

Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill on March 17, 2016 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill on March 17, 2016 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

U.S. lawmakers are divided on President Trump’s decision to retaliate against the Syrian government after its apparent use of chemical weapons.

Speaking with Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson, Sen. James Inhofe (@JimInhofe), Republican of Oklahoma and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says he is “so pleased” about the missile strike on a Syrian air base. He also disputed claims that the president needs congressional authorization to launch limited military action.

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