Obama's Syria Strikes Headed for Defeat in Congress (VIDEO)

President Obama began the week confident he could get Congress to support his plans for military intervention in Syria. But after a week of hearings in the House and Senate, it appears Congress is unwilling to get on board with military strikes.

The latest whip count in the House shows a majority of lawmakers opposing any authorization for force in Syria.

So what will the President do if Congress doesn't get behind him?

Can he go it alone?

RT Political Commentator Sam Sacks reports.