Politics | Syria 10-7: Senate Panel OKs Force in Syria Full chamber votes next week By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Sep 4, 2013 2:40 PM CDT Copied Senate Foreign Relations Committee members Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, right, and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., talk on Capitol Hill Wednesday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) A Senate panel has voted to give President Obama the authority to use military force against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack. The tally in the Foreign Relations Committee was 10-7, setting up a vote in the full Senate next week. The resolution would permit Obama to order a limited military mission against Syria, as long as it doesn't exceed 90 days and involves no American troops on the ground for combat operations. The voting breakdown suggests the White House has some work to do before next week's vote. Obama won the support of three Republicans—John McCain, Jeff Flake, and Bob Corker—but he lost the support of two Democrats—Tom Udall and Chris Murphy. Democrat Ed Markey voted present. In all, five Republicans, including Rand Paul and Marco Rubio, voted against the measure, reports Politico. Read These Next Isolated tribe members show up in an unexpected place. One key to Telsa's huge court loss: a hacker in Starbucks. Details trickle out on 2 more victims of the Minneapolis shooting. Naomi Osaki is fully on Taylor Townsend's side in this spat. Get breaking news in your inbox. What you need to know, as soon as we know it. Sign up Report an error