Excluding Democrats from Military Briefings Undermines National Security and Bipartisan Oversight

In a troubling departure from historic bipartisan cooperation, the Trump administration has increasingly excluded Democrats from vital national security briefings—actions that not only jeopardize the safety of our troops but also erode the foundational principle of congressional oversight. Is Partisan Politics Putting Our Troops at Risk? Virginia Senator Mark Warner, ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, sharply criticized this shift after Democrats were not invited to a briefing detailing recent U.S. military strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats near South America. These 14 strikes have resulted in 61 fatalities, yet key questions remain unanswered about their legal basis — especially...