President Trump says the White House didn't inform some key Democrats about the raid resulting in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The move to not make notable leaders aware goes against the usual tradition for such high-profile operations.
The move to not make notable leaders aware goes against the usual tradition for such high-profile operations. The bipartisan praise for the US mission was undercut by criticism that the Trump administration did not inform congressional leaders about it ahead of time and came amid broader concerns about the strategy in the region after the US removed troops from Syria.
Pelosi and House leaders launched an impeachment inquiry into Trump in September, deepening a rift between the President and Democrats.'Game changer'Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has criticized the President over his withdrawal of troops from northern Syria, was present at the President's announcement Sunday morning. He called Baghdadi's death a"game changer.
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