Witkoff Briefs Senators on Iran War

0:00On March 17, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff plans to brief a group of senators on the war in Iran during a classified session on Tuesday. The meeting comes at the request of Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, who chairs a key subcommittee on emerging threats. House Democrats recently pushed for their own hearings, focusing on Whitkoff and Jared Kushner's roles in talks with Iran, along with top officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, lawmakers sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging more congressional oversight on these appointments. Democrats have ramped up calls for public sessions with White House figures ever since the conflict started, frustrated by limited access to details. After reasing U.S. attacks in Iran, Rubio and CIA director Jon Rackliffe already gave briefings to House and Senate leaders to meet war powers, requirements. Looking ahead, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hear from two State Department intelligence experts, Arman Bloom and Steve Galpern, on Wednesday.

1:04These steps show Congress working to stay informed amid fast-moving developments in the region.