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BumRushDaShow

(168,154 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:18 PM 2 hrs ago

WH Says 'Gang of Eight' Was Notified Ahead of US-Israeli Strikes on Iran Amid Criticism Congress Wasn't Consulted

Source: MEDIAite

Feb 28th, 2026, 12:07 pm

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted to X on Saturday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified the “Gang of Eight” U.S. lawmakers ahead of the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran. Leavitt’s statement comes amid criticism that President Donald Trump ordered the military action without the required congressional approval.

“President Trump monitored the situation overnight at Mar a Lago [sic] alongside members of his national security team,” Leavitt posted to X. “The President spoke with Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu by phone,” Leavitt wrote, adding that Rubio notified a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the “Gang of Eight” before the attack.

“Prior to the attacks, Secretary Rubio called all members of the gang of eight to provide congressional notification, and he was able to reach and brief seven of the eight members.”

Leavitt added, “The President and his national security team will continue to closely monitor the situation throughout the day.” She did not mention whether Trump would be returning to Washington, D.C., or remaining at his Florida club.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/wh-says-gang-of-eight-was-notified-ahead-of-us-israeli-strikes-on-iran-amid-criticism-congress-wasnt-consulted/

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WH Says 'Gang of Eight' Was Notified Ahead of US-Israeli Strikes on Iran Amid Criticism Congress Wasn't Consulted (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago OP

Confirmation from the Democratic members is the only thing I'll believe. NoMoreRepugs 2 hrs ago #1

Who's Lying ??? Bread and Circuses 1 hr ago #2

They just proved they lied angrychair 30 min ago #7

Thanks. Leavitt & Co. act as if "informing" somebody in Congress is all that matters, ancianita 1 hr ago #3

Rump et al. ascribe to the belief that it's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission. Although, of course, LaMouffette 1 hr ago #4

Hello gang of eight? We are bombing Iran in 5 minutes or less. mdbl 1 hr ago #5

Hey GOP/MAGA! BidenRocks 54 min ago #6

"statement comes amid criticism that" the felon "ordered the military action without the required congressional approval pat_k 20 min ago #8

No illegal acts of war! Initech 19 min ago #9

NoMoreRepugs

(11,933 posts)

1. Confirmation from the Democratic members is the only thing I'll believe.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:20 PM

2 hrs ago

Bread and Circuses

(1,832 posts)

2. Who's Lying ???

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:22 PM

1 hr ago

angrychair

(12,071 posts)

7. They just proved they lied

Reply to Bread and Circuses (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:51 PM

30 min ago

Telling Congress you are invading a country is vastly different thing than seeking authorization from Congress.

ancianita

(43,216 posts)

3. Thanks. Leavitt & Co. act as if "informing" somebody in Congress is all that matters,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:25 PM

1 hr ago

and that further "informing" on Musk's platform establishes some official "core national security duty" for the psychopath at maralago.

LaMouffette

(2,617 posts)

4. Rump et al. ascribe to the belief that it's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission. Although, of course,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:47 PM

1 hr ago

Rump has never in his entire miserable life ever felt any remorse for ever having hurt another human being, hence, in his view, he has no reason to ask forgiveness nor to apologize.

mdbl

(8,450 posts)

5. Hello gang of eight? We are bombing Iran in 5 minutes or less.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:03 PM

1 hr ago

BidenRocks

(3,081 posts)

6. Hey GOP/MAGA!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:26 PM

54 min ago

You don't have a need to know!
Your boss doesn't trust you!

All this is YOUR fault.
You let him loose!

Midterm payback is going to be a bitch!

pat_k

(12,929 posts)

8. "statement comes amid criticism that" the felon "ordered the military action without the required congressional approval

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:01 PM

20 min ago

The headline promotes the lie that the statement addresses the criticism by stating the criticism was failure to CONSULT

WH Says ‘Gang of Eight’ Was Notified Ahead of US-Israeli Strikes on Iran Amid Criticism Congress Wasn’t Consulted

The ACTUAL criticism is only in the body of the report (i.e., without the required congressional approval)

They report this as if the statement that “Prior to the attacks, Secretary Rubio called all members of the gang of eight to provide congressional notification, and he was able to reach and brief seven of the eight members" addresses criticism that the felon violated the constitution by acting with the required congressional approval."

I would have expected better of mediaite.

Initech

(108,359 posts)

9. No illegal acts of war!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 08:02 PM

19 min ago

ANY act of war without Congressional consent is illegal. Trump and his drunken asshole warmongerer must be thrown in prison for this!

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