By Sarah Burns The political and humanitarian outcry condemning President Donald Trump’s decision to pull US troops out of Syria came soon after he made the announcement.

Could Congress reverse Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria?

President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended as "strategically brilliant" his decision to pull US troops out of Syria as the House of Representatives overwhelmingly condemned the move in a rare bipartisan rebuke.

'Strategically brilliant': Trump defends Syria pullout, condemned by House in bipartisan vote

The US Senate has approved by a large majority an amendment critical of President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan, in a sign of the deep discontent caused by the policies within his own Republican ranks.

'Withdrawal risks hard-won gains & national security': US Senate resolution on Trump's Syria pull out

Bolton said he would head in January to both Turkey -- which has enthusiastically backed Trump's sudden move -- as well as Israel, a close US ally where the pullout has caused concern.

US security advisor John Bolton heads to Turkey, Israel after Syria pullout

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he backed US counterpart Donald Trump's decision to order troops back home from Syria after declaring victory over Islamic State forces.

Trump is 'right' to pull US troops out of Syria, says Putin

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Could Congress reverse Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria?

'Strategically brilliant': Trump defends Syria pullout, condemned by House in bipartisan vote

'Withdrawal risks hard-won gains & national security': US Senate resolution on Trump's Syria pull out

US security advisor John Bolton heads to Turkey, Israel after Syria pullout

Trump is 'right' to pull US troops out of Syria, says Putin