Summary
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about reforms to the United Nations. During the hearing, some Democratic senators expressed frustration that President Trump's administration has not fully informed Congress about military actions involving Iran.
Key Facts
- Mike Waltz, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
- The hearing focused on reforms to the United Nations.
- This was the highest-level U.S. official testimony since U.S. and Israeli strikes began a conflict with Iran.
- Several Democratic senators, including Chris Coons, Chris Murphy, and Tim Kaine, spoke during the hearing.
- These senators criticized the Trump administration for not consulting or briefing Congress on military actions against Iran.
- Senator Chris Murphy specifically mentioned the lack of open hearings on the conflict in both the Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees.
- The hearing included discussions about ongoing U.S. actions in the region.
