House, Senate to receive classified briefings on Iran-Israel conflict Tuesday
The House and Senate will both receive separate classified briefings on the Iran-Israel conflict Tuesday afternoon.
The briefings are expected to include National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman John Caine, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, sources told ABC News.
Lawmakers, especially Democrats, will be looking for answers and evidence at the briefings from the administration, specifically why President Donald Trump said there was an imminent threat and carried out U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said late Monday he expects the House briefing to have a different "tone" in the light of the ceasefire. Though, the events overnight will likely raise even more questions from members of Congress.
-ABC News' 'Lauren Peller and Allison Pecorin







