Republicans Press Trump for More Iran War Briefings as 12-Term Lawmaker Urges Offramp
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Updated · POLITICO · May 12
Republicans Press Trump for More Iran War Briefings as 12-Term Lawmaker Urges Offramp
7 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 12
Republicans are intensifying demands for fuller White House and Pentagon briefings on the Iran war, with some in the party also urging Trump to find an exit as the conflict grows more unpopular.
Trump struck a defiant tone Monday, saying the ceasefire was on “massive life support,” dismissing Iran’s latest peace proposal and predicting a “complete victory” in the war.
Sen. Deb Fischer, a senior Armed Services Committee member, said Tuesday the administration should come to Congress and explain more if the ceasefire collapses.
Rep. Mike Turner, a 12-term lawmaker and former Armed Services chair, said his successor Mike Rogers also believes the Defense Department must share more information with lawmakers.
The pressure reflects rising political risk for Republicans and the White House alike, with midterm elections approaching and high gas prices weighing on Trump’s affordability agenda.
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