{"id":2450495,"date":"2025-06-22T13:57:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T17:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-rips-trumps-partisan-exercise-of-keeping-democrats-in-dark-on-iran-strikes\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T13:59:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T17:59:02","slug":"schiff-rips-trumps-partisan-exercise-of-keeping-democrats-in-dark-on-iran-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-rips-trumps-partisan-exercise-of-keeping-democrats-in-dark-on-iran-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Schiff rips Trump\u2019s \u2018partisan exercise\u2019 of keeping Democrats in dark on Iran strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschiff-rips-trumps-partisan-exercise-of-keeping-democrats-in-dark-on-iran-strikes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2450495&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) criticized President Donald Trump for conducting military strikes on Iran&#8217;s nuclear program without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-charged-with-new-sue-and-settle-end-around-of-congress\/\" title=\"Biden administration accused of bypassing Congress with new &#039;sue and settle&#039; tactic.\">proper congressional oversight<\/a>, describing the lack of briefing for Democratic leaders as turning the issue into a &#8220;partisan exercise.&#8221; During an appearance on CNN&#8217;s &#8220;Face the Nation,&#8221; Schiff expressed concern that the administration&#8217;s actions could <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >undermine national unity<\/a> in matters of warfare. He stated that both he and other senior Democrats were not informed prior to the launch of &#8220;Operation Midnight Hammer,&#8221; which involved extensive airstrikes targeting Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-prime-minister-new-iran-deal-would-be-weaker-than-obamas-jcpoa\/\" title=\"Israel Prime Minister: New Iran deal would be weaker than Obama\u2019s JCPOA\">uranium enrichment facilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff warned that the strike could provoke Iran to expedite it&#8217;s nuclear weapon advancement, suggesting that it may now &#8220;sprint&#8221; towards building a bomb. He questioned the intelligence justifying the attack and criticized the administration for failing to provide evidence that Iran had decided to pursue bomb development. Some Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have suggested that Trump&#8217;s unilateral action could warrant impeachment, though Schiff rather called for Congress to pass a war powers resolution to prevent further military actions without authorization. Lawmakers are expected to receive a classified briefing regarding the situation soon.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Schiff rips Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;partisan exercise&rsquo; of keeping Democrats in dark on Iran strikes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2154736\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/adam-schiff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Adam Schiff<\/a> (D-CA) on Sunday accused President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> of launching military strikes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a>&rsquo;s nuclear program without proper congressional oversight and turning the decision into a &ldquo;partisan exercise&rdquo; by failing to brief Democratic leaders.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, the failure to brief Democratic lawmakers, the making this just another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">partisan exercise<\/a> by the administration when it comes to something as serious as the decision to potentially engage in warfare with another nation,&rdquo; Schiff said on CNN&rsquo;s <em>Face the Nation<\/em>. &ldquo;It means that you&rsquo;re not going to have the whole country bought into this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3450100\/democrats-intelligence-committees-not-briefed-us-bombs-iran\/\">Democrats on intelligence committees not briefed before Trump ordered Iran strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3450000\/republicans-split-over-trump-decision-bomb-iran\/\">Early reaction shows Republicans split over Trump&#8217;s decision to bomb Iran<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3449982\/trump-rages-against-green-subsidies-big-beautiful-bill\/\">Trump rages against green subsidies in &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. 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(AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Schiff said neither he nor other senior Democrats were notified before the launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3450186\/pentagon-details-b2-mission-operation-midnight-hammer-bombing-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Operation Midnight Hammer<\/a>, which involved 125 aircraft, including B-2 bombers, and more than 70 Tomahawk missiles targeting Iran&rsquo;s uranium enrichment sites.<\/p>\n<p>He warned the strike could backfire by pushing Iran to expel nuclear inspectors and &ldquo;sprint&rdquo; toward developing a bomb. &ldquo;If it wasn&rsquo;t in a sprint for a bomb, it is now going to engage in a sprint,&rdquo; Schiff said. &ldquo;This is not a strike that should have been ordered.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump administration<\/a> has defended the operation, with Defense Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> saying the strike was months in the making and driven by urgent national security concerns. Hegseth confirmed congressional leaders were informed about the strike on Iran after the military planes were &ldquo;safely out&rdquo; of the target area.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff also questioned whether any new intelligence justified the attack, noting the administration has yet to present evidence that Iran had made a decision to build a bomb.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Schiff: &#8220;The failure to brief Democratic lawmakers, the making this just another partisan exercise by the administration when it comes to something as serious as the decision to potentially engage in warfare with another nation, it means that you&#8217;re not gonna have the whole&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nKbRt2EfZZ\">pic.twitter.com\/nKbRt2EfZZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atrupar\/status\/1936779897776607313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3450068\/aoc-other-democrats-float-impeachment-after-trump-strikes-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AOC AND OTHER DEMOCRATS FLOAT IMPEACHMENT AFTER TRUMP STRIKES IRAN\">AOC AND OTHER DEMOCRATS FLOAT IMPEACHMENT AFTER TRUMP STRIKES IRAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some Democrats, including Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY), have gone further, calling Trump&rsquo;s unilateral action grounds for impeachment. Schiff declined to echo that sentiment, instead urging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a> to pass a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/war-powers-resolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">war powers resolution<\/a> to block further strikes without authorization.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers are expected to receive a classified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/intelligence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">briefing<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2154736\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2154736\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schiff criticizes Trump for not informing Democrats about Iran strikes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2450496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/schiff-bondi-spar-at-confirmation-hearing.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3823,5159,3634],"class_list":["post-2450495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-iran","tag-schiff","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/schiff-bondi-spar-at-confirmation-hearing.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450495"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2450499,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450495\/revisions\/2450499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2450496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2450495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2450495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}