Support from Ohio leaders on US action against ISIS

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s Republican U.S. senator says President Barack Obama’s plan for action against Islamic State militants has been “overdue,” and he wants to see the follow-through for an aggressive, long-term effort.

Rob Portman of the Cincinnati area said today he considers the militants a clear threat to the United States, and in some ways more dangerous as a military threat than other terrorist groups because they’re functioning more like an army.

The Republican who’s considered a potential 2016 presidential candidate says Obama has taken “a step in the right direction” by acknowledging the importance of action.

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Cleveland says he looks forward to hearing more details. House Speaker John Boehner, a Republican from West Chester, says Obama made a compelling case for action, but many questions remain.