The 10-7 vote

showed bipartisan support for a strike, but bipartisan opposition as well. Yes votes included Senators John McCain, Republican of Arizona, Bob Corker, Republican of Tennessee, and Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona. No votes included Democratic Senators Tom Udall of New Mexico and Chris Murphy of Connecticut. The Senate’s newest member, Edward Markey, Democrat of Massachusetts, voted present.

Ed Markey, who called on the WH to seek Congressional approval, and when put up for a vote, decided to show he was present:

Ed Markey had called on the White House to seek approval for any military action from Congress. Once they did, Markey voted “present.”

— Matt Viser (@mviser) September 4, 2013