sherman of california said the whole ordeal is shredding the u.s. constitution. this past friday was the 60th day since the president told congress that this country was joining allied forces in attacks against moammar gadhafi in libya. told congress as opposed to asking for their approval. the 60-day mark is significant because under the war powers resolution, congressional authorization is required in significant military activity by that date, or the operation has to be stopped. well, neither has happened. instead, as the deadline approached, the president sent a letter to congressional leaders asking for a resolution of support. the president didn t mention the war powers act, or ask explicitly for authorization in his letter. he just asked for support. he may get the resolution from the senate. john kerry and john mccain have introduced a bipartisan resolution that expresses congress s support for u.s. military involvement in libya. but senate majority leader harry reid said a vot
and all eyes now on the phrase one nation in the gop race to the white house. just ahead, new signs those words could be sarah palin is running for president. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. but first, a heartbreaking development in joplin, missouri. all week we ve been bringing you wrenching stories of those missing in the tornado s wake, while at the same time holding out hope they might still be found alive. one of them, 16-year-old lance who was in his car when the twister hit has become a symbol of the desperation felt by so many families. i spoke to his mother, michelle, on tuesday right here in the situation room . oh, my gosh, he is amazing. he is a straight a student. always has been. everything comes so naturally. he has amazing friends. he rides bmx. he is involved in the bridge ministries here in joplin. very active once again, respectful. cares about his family so much. sadly, we ve just learned that lantz hare has now been found dead.