Trump administration briefed top Republicans before Iran strikes, but not Democrats

The Democrats Go AWOL on Iran

President Trump heard from many people before ordering last weekend’s strike on Iran’s nuclear program. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, G7 leaders, Republican senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham, Vice President J.D. Vance, conservative journalists Mark Levin, Steve Bannon, and Tucker Carlson—all weighed in on military action, pro and con. The debate was robust: whether our intelligence was correct, would our weapons work, what migh…

The Brief – Thank you, Mr. President!

Trump has proved that America’s longstanding pledge to not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran is not just rhetoric. That should be welcome news to European leaders.

Lawmakers will get classified briefing on Iran strikes and retaliation

U.S. lawmakers will receive a classified briefing on the recent U.S. strikes on nuclear development facilities in Iran.CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, along with Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will deliver a briefing to both chambers of Congress on Tuesday.Lawmakers publicly sought answers from the Trump administration following the strikes, concerning both the U.S. operati…

Democrats challenge Trump administration plan to shuffle parts of Education and Labor

Democratic committee leaders are disputing the Trump administration’s plans to shuffle components of the Education Department into the Labor Department. A group of four senators say moving career and technical education programs between agencies is not within the President’s authority. The lawmakers reiterated that it’s up to Congress to decide whether federal agencies should be rearranged or dismantled. They’re demanding that the administration…

GOP Senator Says Dems Will ‘Scream About’ Trump Strikes But ‘There’s Nothing They Can Really Do’

Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) told Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo that Democrats can “scream about” President Donald Trump’s Iran airstrikes, but “there’s nothing they can really do” about the issue. The world was stunned Saturday night when Trump announced a series of U.S. airstrikes on nuclear sites in Iran. The strikes touched off waves of criticism and approval — depending on the source. There have also been objections from both sides of the a…

How lawmakers are reacting to the strikes on Iran

The White House spent much of Sunday defending the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. While Republicans largely praised the strikes, Democrats were more critical. Willie James Inman reports.