0 113th Congress / Congress / Foreign Policy / Hypocrisy / Military Intervention / National Security / Politics / President / Presidential powers / Syria / The Anythings They Say / War & Peace / War Powers / WMD September 1, 2013 by Michael Matheron · Published September 1, 2013 · Last modified September 5, 2013 Syrian Crisis : ‘Texas Ted’ Cruz Criticism Of Obama For Not Calling An Emergency Session Of Congress Is Hypocrisy On Stilts Cruz misrepresents Congress’s culpability vis-à-vis not re-convening in Washington, D.C., before the end of its adjournment on September 9, 2013. He does so for inexcusable political reasons given the national security context. Here’s why . . .