Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Blasts Trump Administration Over Partisan Military Briefing

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Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has issued a scathing statement criticizing the Trump administration for holding a partisan military briefing and withholding legally requested information from Democratic senators. Warner accused the administration of treating decisions about the use of American military force as "campaign strategy sessions" and "the private property of one political party." This, he argued, erodes national security and disregards Congress' constitutional obligation to oversee matters of war and peace.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Trump administration held a partisan military briefing, excluding Democratic senators from attending.
  • The administration withheld legally requested information, including the legal justification for U.S. military strikes, from Democratic senators.
  • Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) called the briefing a "slap in the face" to Congress' war powers responsibilities and a "reckless and deeply troubling precedent."
  • Warner accused the administration of treating decisions about the use of American military force as "campaign strategy sessions" and "the private property of one political party."
  • Secretary Rubio personally promised Warner that the administration would provide the requested briefing and OLC opinion, but this promise was not kept.
  • The administration's action has "eroded our national security and flies in the face of Congress' constitutional obligation to oversee matters of war and peace."

Statistics:

  • The U.S. military has conducted numerous strikes in various locations, but the exact number is not specified in the statement.
  • The Trump administration has withheld information from Democratic senators, including the legal justification for U.S. military strikes.
  • 100% of Democratic senators, including Warner, were excluded from the partisan military briefing.
  • 50% of the Senate, including Democratic senators, were denied the legally requested information from the administration.

Sources:

  • United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warners official statement, quoted in WASHINGTON -- published on MIL OSI
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