Trump’s administration conducted a military briefing on the crisis in Iran that was met with criticism from both parties, and “multiple moments of grumbling in the room” as reported by the Washington Post. Senator Merkley joins MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber to discuss the Iran briefing, arguing it “was incredibly patronizing,” adding Trump’s administration pushed back against any questions, and any “debate” about “intervention in Iran” brought to the “floor of Congress” would be “disrespecting our troops.” Aired on 01/08/20.
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Inside Classified Briefing: Trump Admin Calls Checks On War Powers 'Disrespecting Our Troops’
Unfit Trump needs to be removed and tried for his many crimes.
Old Uncle Bob – From your lips to the Republicant’s ears!! Donald J. Trump is extremely dangerous and JUST NOT BE LEFT IN PLACE. The 73- year-old toddler was impeached because the day AFTER – the VERY NEXT DAY – he felt so vindicated he tried to pull this deal with President Z! Just imagine what he can and will do if he feels doubly vindicated!?!? I gotta say – there’s a very, scary, almost apocalyptic feeling in the air, and I don’t like it one bit!!
After killing the Iranian general, he has immunity, like Bush Junior.
The blank check given to the president when 911 happened has never been retrieved. This is the only president that has abuse of those powers. Unless Congress takes that back this president will continue abusing it and any future president will also be able to do the same. We as Americans can fix this but we have to have the will to do so.
Sit down orange one.
Your occupation of the white house disrespects our troops every day.
+Power corrupts
Seconded.
Trump and his administration fails bigley again!
For an egotist of Trumps pathological pedigree, this is what it’s all about. This is the kind of omnipotence he’s dreamed of for years. What does it say about the quality of our current GOP when they won’t acknowledge his unfit personality for what it is? Collared subservients and cowards…Nearly every damned one of them.
Trump is a dictator not a diplomat. Stop acting surprised every time he makes a unilateral move. The only remedy is his removal from office.
Questioning incompetent, clandestine IMpotus’ actions is patriotic AND Congressional Consultations for War/military actions before they are carried out should be REQUIRED. Traitor trump should NOT be allowed to make these decisions by himself as he is incompetent and impeached!😡🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
THE CONSTITUTION WELL TRUMP DOESN’T GIVE A BEEP ON ANY OF IT. TRUMP DOES AS IT PLEASES WITH NO RESPECT AND IT HAS THE REPUBLICANS TO BACK HIM UP.
CadetBoneSpurs is a coward. Instead of dodging bullets in the jungles of Vietnam during the Vietnam War in the 70’s he spent the whole time trying to dodge STD’s at Studio 54. This is a fact & not an alternative fact cause alternative facts only exist in an alternative universe if you are insane.
I’d like to see trump try to use a paper shredder with those ties.
When one lie is not bought. Keep lying, cover, deflect, but but but… Is pence even have faith?
Donald disrespects the whole world being a serial layer thief and fraud . He put all lives in danger and to die so he can distract from impeachment . Donald life is not worth all these lives that will be lost for his selfishness to try to save himself from impeachment . He a disgrace to American and the world
Constitutionally he may not have the power for war but he can instigate it.
In order to respect the U.S. Constitution, one must first be able to read it
Trump the devil in suit
Showing division? Saying follow the CONSTITUTION of the UNITED STATES causes division? Only for those who believe it is fake.
USA tired from Trumps non stop Lie and Russian Trolls and Bots!
How much of an influence did Putin have mediating the two nation’s leadership? By the quick response by Putin in going to Tehran to encourage de-escalation indicates that he was in on the action before the info was shared with Congress.
Every single person in the White House lies their heads off ALL THE TIME!!!! I’m sick of it!
Someone needs to just stand up to 45! We’re possibly on the brink of war, a war started by one man, and discourse is still civil???