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Chuck Schumer: “The administration has a legal obligation to inform Congress…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Chuck Schumer Criticizes Administration for Postponing Classified Briefing on Iran Strikes

Published | Video Starts at 00:26

I'd like to just briefly talk a little bit about the postponement of our hearing that was supposed to be occurring at this time. This last minute postponement is outrageous, evasive, derelict. Senators deserve full transparency, and The administration has a legal obligation to inform Congress precisely about what is happening. What is the administration so afraid of? Why won't they engage with Congress on the critical details, the results of the recent strike, the scope and trajectory of this conflict, … (00:26–00:30)

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Asserts that the administration is legally required to inform Congress about current events.

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