'I find that absolutely insane. I think that's unacceptable,' Lee said.
Republican Senators Rand Paul from Kentucky and Mike Lee from Utah on Wednesday afternoon announced they are now supporting a resolution to limit President Donald Trump's military powers after attending a closed-door intelligence briefing on Iran.
Following the hour-long meeting with Trump administration officials, Lee told reporters that it was the"worst briefing I've seen, at least on a military issue." Amid escalating tensions with Iran, the House and Senate were briefed on Wednesday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, CIA Director Gina Haspel, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, CIA Director and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley. The meeting came one day after Iran launched a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S.
Lee revealed that officials present at the meeting warned congressional lawmakers against the resolution to rein in Trump's powers by arguing that it could"embolden" Iran."I find this insulting and demeaning," he said,"to the office that each of the 100 senators in this building happens to hold. I find it insulting and demeaning to the Constitution of the United States.
"I find that absolutely insane. I think that's unacceptable," Lee continued, adding that he intends to discuss the remarks with the president. Paul echoed Lee's sentiments about the briefing, saying that it was"less than satisfying." The Kentucky Senator also strongly disagreed with the administration's decision to use the 2002 war authorization as a justification for the attack on Soleimani.
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