There was a surprise announcement from President Obama in the Rose Garden this afternoon, when he stated that he will be seeking Congressional approval for military action in Syria. Speaker John Boehner said that the House will consider the matter on Septem
ber 9 when they reconvene. In explaining his reasons for going to Congress, the president said:
“…having made my decision as Commander-in-Chief based on what I am convinced is our national security interests, I’m also mindful that I’m the President of the world’s oldest constitutional democracy. I’ve long believed that our power is rooted not just in our military might, but in our example as a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. And that’s why I’ve made a second decision: I will seek authorization for the use of force from the American people’s representatives in Congress.”
In addition, President Obama demanded that the United Nations uphold the 1925 Geneva Protocol which bans countries from using chemical warfare. On Sunday’s Melissa Harris-Perry, our host will examine the political implications of President Obama’s Saturday remarks, and anticipate the political consequences.
The New York Police Department is facing another profiling lawsuit, this time from New York’s Muslim community, claiming that mosques, sports fields, restaurants, social clubs, and even certain homes were surveilled by the NYPD in a manner that harkens back to the Nixon administration. While NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly denied the accusations, the AP has reported that some mosques have been labeled as terrorist organizations without exhibiting any criminal behavior. Join us on Sunday as Harris-Perry and her panel discuss the questionable tactics employed by the NYPD in the name of security.









