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Do whatever president trump says or frankly do what any president says is not true. this will be a real debate if he tries to go that route. i think what we're seeing is this was a limited targeted strike. does it go beyond this what's the plan if it goes beyond this? how much is trump willing to share with members of congress. that determines its chances of success. >> chris john, internationally speaking, what has been the world's response to what happened 12 hours ago? >> well, it is being really digested around the world. i think first and foremost talk about russia and chinese response be...

Trump actually does deter as the british defense secretary has said, as the germans today, the japanese, israel, many governments have gone on to support this based on the fact that the use of these illegal weapons under sbigsal law is forbidden and is not just happening in a vacuum. north korea is presenting a massive and grows threat and they're an even bigger threat because they have a potential nuclear weapon capability on the horizon that one day they believe will be able to target the united states. president trump and xi are sitting right there. they are the two leaders with the biggest...

Refugee question for the white house or an action that we're going to take against the assad regime, it is important that we have that, hear that conversation. you're right, chris. we have seeded far too much authority. the left sided branch has seeded far too much on any number of issues, from regulatory issue to military issues. i do think it is time for congress to step up into this fight. but i don't question the ability or resolve of this president when it comes to this strike. >> senator, appreciate you being on the show to make the case. be well. alison? >> we'll have much more of our b...

Retaliation that it was done in defense of the united states and he is receiving political support. but did he have the legal authority? supposedly wasn't there for the same action by president obama in 2013. what changed? is there a line anywhemore that president cannot cross when using lethal force across the world. these are heavy questions. they matter a lot. one of the men that took an oath to answer one of those questions joins us now. senator tim kaine of virginia, a membered of the armed services and foreign relations committees. senator, good to have you. >> thanks, chris. >> i want t...

The u.s. hit syria's air base with tomahawk missiles just about 12 hours ago. if you are just waking up, obviously this is a big departure from where president trump and his administration has been in terms of russia and assad just this week. can the president now convince congress to authority military force if he wants to do anymore and how will this crisis shape the trump presidency and the world? we have an all-star panel here to discuss all of that. we have chris, the editor at large for cnn politics and cnn military analysts. thank you all for being here.