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Gregory Meeks: “It is unacceptable that, a week after the strike, Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee have yet to be briefed by the…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2025
It is unacceptable that, a week after the strike, Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee have yet to be briefed by the administration on this use of force despite the Committee’s clear jurisdiction.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
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theintercept.com
Sep 10, 2025

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Meeks expresses frustration over lack of briefing on military action.

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