{"id":2451984,"date":"2025-06-25T16:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T20:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-limit-classified-info-to-congress-after-iran-report-leak\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T16:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T20:25:28","slug":"trump-to-limit-classified-info-to-congress-after-iran-report-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-limit-classified-info-to-congress-after-iran-report-leak\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to limit classified info to Congress after Iran report leak"},"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\">22<\/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%2Ftrump-to-limit-classified-info-to-congress-after-iran-report-leak%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=2451984&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>The article discusses the Trump governance&#8217;s decision to limit the sharing of classified information with Congress following a notable document leak. The leak revealed that Trump&#8217;s assertion that recent strikes in Iran had completely dismantled the country&#8217;s nuclear program was contradicted by intelligence indicating that the strikes only temporarily hindered the program. In response to the leak, the White House is conducting investigations and has threatened to penalize leakers, further escalating tensions with Congressional Democrats. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are pursuing measures to restrict Trump&#8217;s military authority regarding Iran, exacerbating political divisions. Critics have also expressed dissatisfaction with the administration&#8217;s handling of classified briefings related to the strikes.  <\/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\">Trump will limit sharing of classified information with Congress after Iran bombing document leak<\/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_2158245\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Trump administration\">Trump administration<\/a> will limit the sharing of classified information with Congress in the wake of a high-profile document leak, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"White House\">White House<\/a> has confirmed to the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump maintains that last week&rsquo;s Iran strikes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3453320\/trump-insists-iran-strikes-obliteration-leak-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"totally obliterated\">totally obliterated<\/a> that country&rsquo;s nuclear program, but his claim has been undermined by a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >leaked internal document suggesting<\/a> the nuclear program was set back by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3452950\/us-strikes-only-set-iran-nuclear-program-back-months-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"only a few months\">only a few months<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3453781\/jd-vance-ohio-republicans-dinner-middle-finger-pink-haired-opponents\/\">JD Vance flips middle finger, jokes about &#8216;pink-haired&#8217; 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she said on Fox News. &ldquo;Because this was a top secret intelligence analysis that very few people in the United States government had access to see.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PressSec<\/a>: &ldquo;I am told by the FBI the leak is already being investigated and it absolutely should be because this was a top secret intelligence analysis that very few people in the United States government had access to see.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oMwRL0siCS\">pic.twitter.com\/oMwRL0siCS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1937937094703296724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 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>A senior White House official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/06\/25\/iran-bombing-intelligence-trump-congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> <em>Axios <\/em>the administration is &ldquo;declaring war on leakers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3453320\/trump-insists-iran-strikes-obliteration-leak-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Trump insists &lsquo;total obliteration&rsquo; of Iran nuclear sites, promises leak investigation\">Trump insists &lsquo;total obliteration&rsquo; of Iran nuclear sites, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-insists-total-obliteration-of-iran-nuclear-sites-promises-leak-investigation\/\" title=\"Trump insists \u2018total obliteration\u2019 of ..., promises ... investigation\">promises leak investigation<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The move will further tighten tensions with Democrats in Congress, who have been sidelined and out of power in the early months of Trump&rsquo;s second term.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Democrats&nbsp;are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3453115\/democrats-push-ahead-war-powers-vote-fragile-ceasefire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"moving ahead\">moving ahead<\/a> with efforts to rein in Trump&rsquo;s authority to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-naval-academy-targeted-by-the-naming-commission\/\" title=\"The Naval Academy Targeted by the Naming Commission\">launch military action<\/a> against&nbsp;Iran, seeking to build momentum behind a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/43-republican-democrat-house-members-demand-biden-seek-approval-before-sending-u-s-troops-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"43 Republican, Democrat House Members Demand Biden Seek Approval Before Sending U.S. Troops To Ukraine\">war powers resolution<\/a> that could come to a vote this week despite a fragile ceasefire struck with Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)&nbsp;is leading an effort to restrict Trump&rsquo;s ability to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3448070\/trump-war-powers-resolution-iran-decision-tim-kaine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">launch<\/a>&nbsp;military strikes without congressional approval. Kaine, Sens. Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Andy Kim (D-NJ) unveiled new language to clarify that the restriction would apply only to offensive military operations.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats also sharply criticized the Trump administration for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3452561\/congress-iran-briefings-canceled-trump-attack-democrat-outrage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abruptly canceling<\/a>&nbsp;a classified briefing on Tuesday that was planned to update lawmakers on the strike. The Senate briefing was rescheduled for Thursday, and the House one was moved to Friday to accommodate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who are traveling in Europe for the NATO summit.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff called the delay unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t buy the explanation at all,&rdquo; Schiff told reporters on Tuesday. &ldquo;Many of us were demanding a briefing before the strikes occurred. And the fact that this is being put off again just raises questions.&rdquo;<\/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_2158245\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2158245\"}});<\/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>Trump restricts classified info sharing with Congress after leak<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2451985,"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\/06\/trump-nato-summit.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34409,4402,57911,3634],"class_list":["post-2451984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-classified-information","tag-congress","tag-iran-report","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/trump-nato-summit.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2451984","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\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2451984"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2451984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2451988,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2451984\/revisions\/2451988"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2451985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2451984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2451984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2451984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}