GOP Postpones Pentagon Testimony on Iran War Until Late May
The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has postponed a scheduled hearing featuring senior Pentagon commanders regarding the ongoing war in Iran. Originally set for April 21, the testimony by Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, and General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, leader of Africa Command, has been delayed until May 19. This decision has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who argue that it hinders crucial congressional oversight six weeks into the conflict. Representative Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, emphasized that lawmakers have yet to receive any public briefing from the administration about the war. The hearing was intended to serve as an annual review of Defense Department operations in the Middle East and Africa, aiding the preparation of the 2027 defense policy bill. Democrats had previously requested a separate, focused hearing on the war itself. Additionally, uncertainty remains regarding a parallel Senate panel scheduled to hear from the same officials on April 23, highlighting growing partisan tensions over military accountability during active hostilities.
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GOP Postpones Pentagon Testimony on Iran War Until Late May
The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has postponed a scheduled hearing featuring senior Pentagon commanders regarding the ongoing war in Iran. Originally set for April 21, the testimony by Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, and General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, leader of Africa Command, has been delayed until May 19. This decision has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who argue that it hinders crucial congressional oversight six weeks into the conflict. Representative Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, emphasized that lawmakers have yet to receive any public briefing from the administration about the war. The hearing was intended to serve as an annual review of Defense Department operations in the Middle East and Africa, aiding the preparation of the 2027 defense policy bill. Democrats had previously requested a separate, focused hearing on the war itself. Additionally, uncertainty remains regarding a parallel Senate panel scheduled to hear from the same officials on April 23, highlighting growing partisan tensions over military accountability during active hostilities.
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