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Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran
Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker is planning soon to hold the first public oversight hearing of the Iran war with top US Department of Defense officials testifying, CNN has learned.
TL;DR
- Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker plans to hold public oversight hearings on the Iran war.
- Top US Department of Defense officials may testify, but final details are unconfirmed.
- Wicker expressed hope for public sessions, but a final decision has not been made.
- President Trump's comments on the war's end remain conflicting.
- GOP-led Congress has not yet held open oversight hearings, only classified sessions.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski supports public hearings, especially for war funding justification.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune expects testimony during normal appropriations and defense policy bill processes.
- Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch will hold a classified session next week.
- Democrats have also called for public hearings with administration officials.