“Why won’t they engage with Congress on the critical details: the results of the recent strike, the scope and trajectory of this conflict, the Administration’s long-term strategy to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and the potential risks facing American citizens and our service members?” That frustration was amplified by Trump’s own public behavior, including a vulgar diatribe in which he blamed both Iran and Israel for undermining a ceasefire he said he personally brokered. And second, my priority has always been stopping a nuclear-armed Iran, but we don’t know if the strikes did that.” Read more: Why Democrats Are Divided Over Trump’s Iran Strike Schumer suggested that briefing was rescheduled to Thursday so that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who are currently with Trump at a NATO conference at the Hague, could attend the briefing. And it’s kind of underlining how important it is to have a deliberative discussion before committing our sons and daughters to war.” Kaine’s War Powers Resolution, now scheduled for a Thursday vote in the Senate, has gained momentum in the wake of the briefing cancellation, though its fate remains uncertain.
Author: Nik Popli
Published at: 2025-06-24 21:54:57
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