'They're 'not sure' of Iran's role,' said one GOP lawmaker. 'B.S.'
It's an early sign of cracks in the relative bipartisan unity after Hamas' attack on Israel over the weekend.Briefers from the Defense and State Departments and the office of the Director of National Intelligence told House members that they have no evidence of direct Iranian involvement in the planning of the attack, according to three members who were in the classified briefing.
"It's clear as day that Iran made this possible, helped , but yet the administration is in denial," Rep. Don Bacon told reporters. "I heard that in there: they're 'not sure' of Iran's role. B.S." Tying together the two aid packages also got pushback in the meeting, according to the Republican lawmaker, who said there was "audible opposition ... and rightfully so."
"He went nuts," said Rep. Steve Cohen , "and titled them the cause of every problem we've ever had in America and foreign policy."
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