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President Obama has not made any overtures or even laid out details about how the 2001 use of force authorization should change, say members of Congress who are confounded about the reason. (Associated Press)

Lawmakers find little guidance from Obama on war resolutions

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

From left, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, Secretary of State John Kerry, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to advance President Obama's request for congressional authorization for military intervention in Syria, a response to last month's alleged sarin gas attack in the Syrian civil war, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kerry holds objectors responsible for any future atrocities in Syria

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, speaks Jan. 24, 2013, during his confirmation hearing to become the next top diplomat, replacing Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Kerry is likely to face friendly questioning on a smooth path to approval before the committee he has served on for 28 years and led for the past four. (Associated Press)

Kerry cruises through confirmation hearing for secretary of state

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Robert Menendez, New Jersey Democrat (Associated Press)

Menendez eyed for Senate panel

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. (Associated Press)

Kerry, Hagel front-runners to lead State, Defense

Associated Press

**FILE** President Obama speaks June 8, 2012, at the White House about the economy. (Associated Press)

More trouble for Obama nominee to be envoy to Iraq

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

New intel leads senators to oppose START ratification

By Eli Lake - The Washington Times