U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks next to U.S. President Donald Trump in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran is drawing widespread criticism among Democrats, and some Republicans are critical as well — including Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia), both of whom view the military strikes as a betrayal of the non-interventionist "America First" platform he embraced in 2024.
In an article published on March 9, MS NOW reporter Kevin Frey details the frustrations of Democratic lawmakers who believe that the Trump Administration isn't being forthcoming with them about the war with Iran.
"As President Donald Trump wages a military campaign against Iran, key Democrats on Capitol Hill are growing increasingly frustrated with what the administration is sharing with them," Frey explains. "Or, more precisely, what the administration isn't sharing. It's a concern that predates the Iran conflict — and, to some extent, the current White House. But when lawmakers have gathered recently behind closed doors to hear from administration officials about ongoing operations, Democrats say they've been struck by the dearth of new information they're receiving."
Fellow MS NOW reporter Matt Fuller, linking to Frey's article on X, formerly Twitter, noted, "If you've ever wondered what those classified briefings on Capitol Hill are actually like — what members actually learn about Iran strikes — the answer is hardly nothing. An in-depth look at what the Trump administration is sharing — or what it isn't."
Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-New York) is among the House Democrats expressing his frustration.
Morelle told MS NOW, "I don't think you, at the end, get really anything more in these classified briefings with the Trump Administration than you would by watching MS NOW or CNN. There's no sort of real in-depth analysis or information that you couldn't get by reading the paper or looking at the news."
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California) told MS NOW, "Virtually nothing in these stupid briefings is actually classified. Gen. Caine and (Defense Secretary Pete) Hegseth try to dazzle us with how amazing our military is. The Republicans all clap. And then, (Secretary of State Marco) Rubio does a bunch of fast talk."