'One Things Is Very, Very Clear...': Chuck Schumer Reacts To Closed-Door Iran Strike Briefing

In Senate floor remarks, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) discussed the closed-door Iran strike briefing.

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00:00Mr. President, I just left the classified all senators briefing with the administration on

00:05Iran strikes. One thing is very, very clear. The briefing raised more questions than it answered.

00:12It's why we need to enforce the War Powers Act. I've always been clear, Iran must never acquire

00:20a nuclear weapon. And a few days ago, President Trump claimed that Iran's nuclear program was

00:25totally and completely obliterated. I asked what information exists to verify the president's

00:33claim, and I did not receive an answer to that question. What was clear from today's briefing is

00:38that there is no coherent strategy, no end game, no plan. What are we doing? Anybody who sat in that

00:49meeting and is honest with themselves would recognize that we need to enforce the War Powers

00:54Act and force the administration to provide answers to some very important questions about

01:00Iran and our national security. When the administration is forced to answer questions, we'll get more

01:06clarity, and maybe they'll get more clarity, too. So it's an important thing to do.

01:12Let me tell you.

01:13Let me tell you.