Gillibrand: Obama Needs Congressional Authorization To Put Ground Troops in Syria

DICKERSON: “What's your feeling about the war against ISIS, particularly in Syria? The president's got 50 special operations troops in there. What did you think of that move?”

GILLIBRAND: “Well, I think he needs an authorization from Congress. He would need -- if he wants to put troops on the ground in Syria, he does not currently have an authorization to do that. And I did not support his strategy to arm the rebels. I didn't think that would work. I thought those arms would end up in the hands of ISIL. And so I was very concerned about that strategy and voted against the Armed Services Bill because of it. But I do think he needs to come back to Congress if he wants to create this new strategy of 50 advisers who will be on the ground in some mission, and I think it's important that he get permission from Congress to do so.”