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Demovictory9

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Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:24 AM Jun 22

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

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/21/politics/republicans-democrats-iran-strikes-briefings

President Donald Trump and his team were in contact with top congressional Republicans before his strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, but top Democrats were not told of his plans until after the bombs had dropped, according to multiple people familiar with the plans.

The top two Republicans in Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, were both notified of the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities ahead of time, according to multiple GOP sources.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Pool

But Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries received notifications shortly before the public announcement — and after the attack itself, people familiar with the notifications said. Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrats on the Senate and House intelligence committees, were similarly not told until after the strikes had occurred, sources said.
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Trump administration briefed top Republicans before Iran strikes, but not Democrats (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jun 22 OP
Did they tell him that he needs Congressional approval ? Or is that Not a Thing Anymore? Bread and Circuses Jun 22 #1
Might as well have asked "the Five" at Fox their opinion. Klarkashton Jun 22 #2
His rubber stamp brain trust consuming valuable oxygen. CentralMass Jun 22 #3
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