Republican and Democratic senators expressed contrasting views on Donald Trump's bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, particularly following a delayed intelligence briefing that the White House postponed amid accusations of leaks. Democrats criticized Trump for allegedly withholding vital information from Congress regarding military action. During the briefing, Trump further escalated tensions with accusations against Democrats for leaking sensitive reports. This atmosphere of disagreement continued even as intelligence agencies publicly disagreed over the effectiveness of the strikes, revealing deep partisan divides and uncertainties on Capitol Hill regarding U.S. military strategy in Iran.
The White House moved back its briefing, originally scheduled for Tuesday, fueling Democratic complaints that Trump was stonewalling Congress over military action the president authorized without congressional approval.
Even as senators were being briefed, Trump reignited the row with a Truth Social post accusing Democrats of leaking a draft Pentagon report that suggested last weekend's strikes had only set back Iran's nuclear program by months.
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