Five top House Democrats, in a letter, ask the briefers from the Trump administration to address the legal justification, cost and goals of the military operations in Iran at the all-House members briefing today at 5:00 p.m.
The letter was sent to Hegseth, Rubio, Ratcliffe and Caine on Monday but was publicly released today.
“Congress has a constitutional responsibility in matters of war and that requires complete and candid information,” the Democrats stated.
A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, March 3, 2026.
“A number of our brave service members have already lost their lives in this conflict, and the American people are entitled to clear answers, including why this conflict began, what objectives justify continued military engagement, and what guardrails are in place to prevent a broader or protracted regional war,” the letter said.