Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. There's a lot of talk about the policy questions raised by President Trump's missile strike on Syria — whether it was morally justified by the Syrian government's hideous chemical attack on civilians, what comes next, how Russia might react, whether the U.S. should take further action, and whether the strike will have an effect on the murderous Assad regime. These are important questions, and certainly must be addressed. But here are two more: Did the Trump administration have legal authority under the Constitution to act without congressional authorization? And if the answer is yes, what legal limits — if any — apply to potential actions against other countries or in other situations? It will be up to lawmakers in Congress to answer these questions, and it would be a dangerous mistake for them to punt. Read more https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/was-syria-attack-legal-framers-would-say-no-column/ar-BBzxolC
