Trump's strike against Iran divides Congress on war powers

Trump's strike against Iran divides Congress on war powers


Jeffries told reporters the notification was a "courtesy call with no explanation as to the rationale" for the U.S. military involvement in Iran and accused the president of potentially misleading the public. And Jeffries added that he has asked the administration to brief congressional leaders and the top Democrats and Republicans on the intelligence committees on the escalating conflict. In a statement Monday after Iran retaliated, Schumer said he's asked the Trump administration to give him a classified briefing on "the full threat picture, the intelligence behind Iran's retaliation, and the details, scope and timeline of any U.S.

Author: Caitlin Yilek


Published at: 2025-06-23 22:41:24

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