Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, says it's time for President Barack Obama to "exercise some leadership in launching a response" to the Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington following a GOP caucus meeting. From left are, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the Republican Policy Committee chairman, McConnell, and Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn of Texas. McConnell spoke in advance of a White House meeting this afternoon between the president and congressional leaders from both parties. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ( Congress Obama Islamic State )