Lawmakers from both parties expressed frustration after a tense briefing with the Pentagon’s policy chief, who failed to provide clarity on key aspects of the Trump administration’s defense strategy and its approach to the escalating conflict with Iran. The session began on a contentious note, with the official struggling to address pressing concerns from the Senate Armed Services Committee. Frustration mounted as lawmakers reported receiving vague responses rather than concrete details on military and diplomatic plans. The exchange underscores deep divisions over how the U.S. is navigating regional tensions amid shifting defense priorities.
Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike emerged Thursday from a closed-door briefing frustrated by what they said was a lack of clear answers from Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on the Trump administration’s National Defense Strategy and the ongoing Iran war. The briefing with the Senate Armed Services Committee started off rocky, with Colby immediately opening...
