The White House has scheduled a classified briefing with Congress on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said, following days of frustration over Trump’s decision to order strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities without congressional approval.
“Senior administration officials will present the latest information pertaining to the situation involving Israel and Iran,” Johnson wrote on X.
The confirmation from Johnson comes after a classified briefing scheduled for Tuesday with members of the Senate was abruptly cancelled earlier today, sparking outrage among Democrats.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the postponement “outrageous”, “evasive” and “derelict”.
Lawmakers in both parties have accused Trump of an abuse of powers by directly involving the US in attacks on Iran without congressional approval.
However, Johnson and a majority of Republicans have mostly backed Trump’s decision, pointing to past presidents from both parties who engaged in foreign conflict without the okay from Congress.
Source-BBC
