WH Says 'Gang of Eight' Was Notified Ahead of US-Israeli Strikes on Iran Amid Criticism Congress Wasn't Consulted

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Feb 28th, 2026, 12:07 pm


White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted to X on Saturday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified the “Gang of Eight” U.S. lawmakers ahead of the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran. Leavitt’s statement comes amid criticism that President Donald Trump ordered the military action without the required congressional approval.

“President Trump monitored the situation overnight at Mar a Lago [sic] alongside members of his national security team,” Leavitt posted to X. “The President spoke with Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu by phone,” Leavitt wrote, adding that Rubio notified a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the “Gang of Eight” before the attack.

“Prior to the attacks, Secretary Rubio called all members of the gang of eight to provide congressional notification, and he was able to reach and brief seven of the eight members.”

Leavitt added, “The President and his national security team will continue to closely monitor the situation throughout the day.” She did not mention whether Trump would be returning to Washington, D.C., or remaining at his Florida club.

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[NoMoreRepugs]

1. Confirmation from the Democratic members is the only thing I'll believe.

[Bread and Circuses]

2. Who's Lying ???

[angrychair]

7. They just proved they lied

Telling Congress you are invading a country is vastly different thing than seeking authorization from Congress.

[ancianita]

3. Thanks. Leavitt & Co. act as if "informing" somebody in Congress is all that matters,

and that further "informing" on Musk's platform establishes some official "core national security duty" for the psychopath at maralago.

[LaMouffette]

4. Rump et al. ascribe to the belief that it's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission. Although, of course,

Rump has never in his entire miserable life ever felt any remorse for ever having hurt another human being, hence, in his view, he has no reason to ask forgiveness nor to apologize.

[mdbl]

5. Hello gang of eight? We are bombing Iran in 5 minutes or less.

[BidenRocks]

6. Hey GOP/MAGA!

You don't have a need to know!
Your boss doesn't trust you!

All this is YOUR fault.
You let him loose!

Midterm payback is going to be a bitch!

[pat_k]

8. "statement comes amid criticism that" the felon "ordered the military action without the required congressional approval

The headline promotes the lie that the statement addresses the criticism by stating the criticism was failure to CONSULT

WH Says ‘Gang of Eight’ Was Notified Ahead of US-Israeli Strikes on Iran Amid Criticism Congress Wasn’t Consulted

The ACTUAL criticism is only in the body of the report (i.e., without the required congressional approval)

They report this as if the statement that “Prior to the attacks, Secretary Rubio called all members of the gang of eight to provide congressional notification, and he was able to reach and brief seven of the eight members" addresses criticism that the felon violated the constitution by acting with the required congressional approval."

I would have expected better of mediaite.

[Initech]

9. No illegal acts of war!

ANY act of war without Congressional consent is illegal. Trump and his drunken asshole warmongerer must be thrown in prison for this!

[Clouds Passing]

10. The worst gang in the us