🔍Trump cuts off Congress from intelligence after Iran strike leaks
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President Trump ordered limits on classified intelligence sharing with Congress after leaks revealed that US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities only delayed Iran's program by months, contradicting administration claims of complete destruction, as House Speaker Mike Johnson considers further restricting lawmakers' access to sensitive information.
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Why This Matters
🏛️ Congress loses oversight power:
When presidents limit intelligence sharing, your elected representatives can not properly oversee military actions, approve war funding, or hold the executive branch accountable for foreign policy decisions that affect your safety and tax dollars
⚔️ War Powers Act under attack:
Speaker Johnson called the 1973 War Powers Act "unconstitutional" while defending Trump unilateral Iran strikes, potentially eliminating Congress constitutional role in war declarations and giving presidents unchecked military authority
🎭 Truth vs. political spin:
Leaked Defense Intelligence assessments showed Iran strikes caused limited damage, contradicting Trump claims of "obliteration"—when administrations control information flow, you get propaganda instead of facts needed for democratic accountability
⚠️ Dangerous precedent for democracy:
If presidents can classify military assessments to hide failures, launch wars without approval, and cut off congressional oversight, the constitutional system of checks and balances collapses
🌑 Your representatives kept in the dark:
When intelligence briefings get delayed, limited, or cancelled due to political embarrassment, your senators and representatives can not make informed decisions about military spending, war authorization, or foreign policy that affects your community
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Why did Trump order restrictions on intelligence sharing with Congress?
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Which top officials were originally scheduled to brief senators on Iran but had briefings postponed?
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What did Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demand regarding the intelligence restrictions?
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What conflicting assessments exist about the Iran strikes' effectiveness?
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What did Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer say about lawmakers' information needs?
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What did Senator Tim Kaine note about his 2020 Iran war powers resolution?
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What constitutional principle did Johnson cite to justify Trump's Iran strikes?
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How did Trump notify Congress about the Iran strikes, and when?
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What did Trump threaten against Representative Massie for opposing the Iran strikes?
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How did the intelligence restrictions affect the Senate Intelligence Committee?
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House Speaker Mike Johnson called the War Powers Act "unconstitutional."
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It's known for certain that the intelligence leaks came from a member of Congress.
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