WASHINGTON -- In some of the most bizarre votes seen yet in this Congress, House lawmakers from both parties banded together Friday to rebuke President Barack Obama over his steps in Libya.
The House dealt an embarrassing blow to the White House by voting down a measure that would have formally authorized limited U.S. military operations in Libya. The vote, 123-295, was purely symbolic, but it conveyed the level of frustration felt by many on Capitol Hill over Obama�??s decision to proceed with military action in Libya without seeking Congressional authorization.
Lawmakers followed with a second vote to cut off funding for Libya, with some exceptions. That bill also failed, 180-238.
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