'I was deeply surprised at the lack of information presented by the administration regarding a specific imminent threat,' Sen. Murphy says after briefing on intel behind U.S. strike killing Soleimani. '... I think it is likely because it doesn't exist.'
were briefed with details of the nation’s original strike on Soleimani and the Iranian retaliation effort that followed, although many members argue that the White House has waited too long to brief members.President Donald Trump speaks from the White House on Jan. 08, 2020, in Washington."It is abnormal that Congress would have to wait five to six days in order to get briefed on an attack on a foreign country," Murphy said.
ABC News Political Director Rick Klein also asked Murphy if he had seen any signs that the Senate could see the"My sense is that we will get this trial underway next week. And I don’t think there is really any injustice in, you know, getting this trial started," Murphy told Klein."My belief is that, you know, the greatest leverage we have is inside the confines of that trial.
"My guess is that this is going to be what happens, we’ll probably open up this process next week," he said.
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