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BumRushDaShow

(173,132 posts)
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 06:19 PM 16 hrs ago

Schumer calls on Trump to brief Congress on 'understanding' with Iran

Source: The Hill

06/15/26 2:14 PM ET


Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) called on the Trump administration Monday to brief Congress immediately on the “understanding” with Iran that President Trump says would reopen the Strait of Hormuz but leaves the future of Iran’s nuclear program for later talks.

“The American people deserve details and full transparency – what exactly is in this ‘understanding’? Will servicemembers remain in harm’s way?” Schumer said in a statement. “Trump must release the details publicly, brief Congress immediately, and end this war for good,” Schumer said.

Schumer argued that Americans have been told “dozens of times” that the war is over and dozens of times “have been left disappointed.”. “What have we actually gained here from Trump’s war?” he asked, adding that the regime still in control of Iran “is more radical than the previous one.” “The Strait of Hormuz is under greater Iranian control now than before the war began,” he said.

Trump has claimed that under the peace framework with Iran the critical Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the globe’s oil supply travels, would be “permanently toll free.” Iran’s Fars News Agency, however, reported that Iran has insisted on adding a “maritime services” fee to the deal that would generate money for its coffers.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5924890-schumer-trump-iran-deal/

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Schumer calls on Trump to brief Congress on 'understanding' with Iran (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago OP
Oh Chuck; That's cute. You still think you're a co-equal branch of government... Chasstev365 15 hrs ago #1
At least brief the Gang of 5 or whatever it is now. maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #2
Supposedly the "Gang of 8" BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #4
LOL, that's right: EIGHT maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #5
That's because the SOH seems to only work a few days during the year BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #6
WH should have worked with the US congress from the get go.................. Lovie777 15 hrs ago #3
A Icanthinkformyself 3 hrs ago #7
Reality check, Chuckles: Dump thinks himself above Congress. Always has. sakabatou 1 hr ago #8

maxsolomon

(39,303 posts)
2. At least brief the Gang of 5 or whatever it is now.
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 06:47 PM
15 hrs ago

FFS, all we've got to go off is Iran's word.

BumRushDaShow

(173,132 posts)
4. Supposedly the "Gang of 8"
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:16 PM
15 hrs ago

SOH
House Minority Leader

Senate Majority Leader
Senate Minority Leader

Chairs and Ranking Members of the House/Senate intelligence Committees

maxsolomon

(39,303 posts)
5. LOL, that's right: EIGHT
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:19 PM
15 hrs ago

I haven't heard about them since MFer took office. Sidelined, I guess.

BumRushDaShow

(173,132 posts)
6. That's because the SOH seems to only work a few days during the year
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:46 PM
14 hrs ago

and has kept the House out of session much of the year (like right now where they are off until June 29).

Icanthinkformyself

(440 posts)
7. A
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:12 AM
3 hrs ago

mediocre moderates response to a clear and present danger. It's like a parent telling a kid with a gun, 'You can play with it but don't kill anyone." Harsh, course language is needed to make a point, but Chuck doesn't have it in him to do that.

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