"We write as Democratic members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee regarding the administration's decision to appoint Mr. Steve Witkoff and Mr. Jared Kushner to lead diplomatic engagement with Iran, and the administration's continued refusal to make them available to Congress for oversight."
"There is also heightened interest in details about any lines of communication between the Trump administration and Iranian officials."
"Senate Democrats have been calling for public hearings with Trump administration officials to explain their rationale for the war and why the president chose to launch strikes when he did."
Senator Joni Ernst organized a classified briefing for senators regarding communications between the Trump administration and Iranian officials. House Democrats called for public hearings with Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to address their diplomatic roles in Iran and the administration's refusal to make them available for congressional oversight. Senate Democrats have been requesting public hearings to understand the rationale for military strikes and the timing of the president's decision. Following initial U.S. attacks, Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe briefed House and Senate leaders under War Powers Act requirements. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee scheduled testimony from State Department intelligence officials.
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