What Happened
Lawmakers Unsettled By Lack Of Transparency On Defense Strategy
Tensions are mounting between the Pentagon and Congress over the flow of information to lawmakers about the U.S. military’s priorities. A classified briefing by Defense Undersecretary Elbridge Colby sparked bipartisan criticism from senators, who felt that Colby was opaque and failed to provide an expected update on the National Defense Strategy. The lawmakers were also unsatisfied with Colby’s answers to questions on the Iran war and concerns about troop deployment during the midterm elections. This development was reported by the Associated Press.