Newztella's video: McConnell Schumer address Iran policy and their deadlock over impeachment

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke about impeachment and foreign policy as the Senate convened on Friday, after President Trump authorized a strike that killed Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani. “The architect and chief engineer for the world’s most active state sponsor of terrorism has been removed from the battlefield at the hand of the United States military,” McConnell said on the Senate floor. “Now his terrorist leadership has been ended.” McConnell took a veiled shot at Democrats who have expressed skepticism about the strike, urging them to withhold judgment until the administration had provided more information. “I recommend that all senators wait to review the facts and hear from the administration before passing much public judgment on this operation and its potential consequences,” McConnell said, adding that the administration would be briefing Senate staff on Friday, and would provide a full briefing to the Senate next week. Lawmakers are divided over the strike, with Democrats arguing it could lead to an escalation of violence in the Middle East and Republicans praising Mr. Trump for taking decisive action. Schumer was not informed of the strike before it occurred, CNN reported. In his speech, Schumer said that it was important for the president to consult with Congress before making critical foreign policy decisions. “It is paramount for administrations to get an outside view to prevent groupthink and rash action,” Schumer said. “The administration did not consult in this case.” He questioned the legal basis for conducting the operation, as well as how the administration plans “to avoid a larger and potentially endless conflagration in the Middle East.” “It is my view that the president does not have the authority for a war in Iran,” Schumer said. read full: https://www.newztella.us/mcconnell-schumer-address-iran-policy-and-their-deadlock-over-impeachment/