Democrats Urge Transparency Ahead of Delayed Briefing on Iran Strike

Top House Democrats raised their concerns after a classified security briefing on the recent U.S.-backed strike in Iran was postponed, delaying what they say is a necessary opportunity to evaluate the U.S. government’s actions in Iran and assess the situation in the Middle East. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on June 24 that the White House had confirmed the briefing will now take place on June 27. The session is expected to include senior administration officials and cover developments involving Israel and Iran following escalations in recent weeks and the U.S. strike over the weekend. “The American people deserve to know the facts and the truth,” said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who spoke alongside Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) at a press conference on June 24. Jeffries said the Trump administration has not yet presented evidence supporting claims that Iran’s nuclear program was neutralized and asked why congressional authorization was not sought....