Ryan Blasts Cancellation of Classified House Briefing on Iran

Meeks, Himes, Smith Release Statement on Middle East Briefing Cancellation

Tweet Washington, DC – Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to cancel a classified Member briefing on recent military action in the Middle East.  “As the admin…

Ryan blasts cancellation of classified House briefing on Iran

KINGSTON, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan, an Iraq War veteran, blasted the Trump administration on Tuesday for canceling a classified briefing with House members on the Iran nuclear facility bombing over the weekend. In a series of social media posts, Ryan took umbrage with the canceled session, which the congressman said he was set to join. According to the cancellation notice, the briefers were expected to be Tulsa Gabbard, director of National Int…

'They can't back up his bluster': Lawmakers fume as Trump cancels Iran briefing

Congressional Democrats fumed Tuesday after the Trump administration abruptly canceled its scheduled classified briefing to bring the House of Representatives up to speed on President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities without authorization.No follow-up date was provided, acco...