Congress and War Powers

Republicans are resisting Democratic calls for Iran‑specific public hearings, arguing classified briefings and routine oversight suffice, but Democrats have escalated demands and plan to force votes — while U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to give a classified briefing Tuesday to a small bipartisan group organized by Sen. Joni Ernst. British officials and several independent experts reportedly saw no compelling evidence of an imminent Iranian missile or nuclear threat, Iran’s foreign minister disputes Witkoff’s account about enriched uranium, and Witkoff and Jared Kushner left the Geneva talks a day before President Trump ordered military operations, prompting calls for public testimony.