The Trump administration is no longer briefing members of Congress on the troop withdrawal from Northern Syria, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday afternoon.
I am deeply concerned that the White House has canceled an all-Member classified briefing on the dangerous situation the President has caused in Syria, denying the Congress its right to be informed as it makes decisions about our national security.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) October 16, 2019
There was a classified all-House briefing on the Syria issue scheduled for Thursday.
Mr. Trump is still holding a separate bipartisan meeting with congressional leadership this afternoon at the White House, a Democratic aide told The Washington Times.
The apparent cancellation came not long after the House voted on an overwhelming bipartisan basis to condemn the president’s decision as a grave mistake and threat to national security.
• Gabriella Muñoz can be reached at gmunoz@washingtontimes.com.
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