Hakeem Jeffries demands Trump 'justify' striking Iran, but side-steps impeachment question
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York criticized President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran and demanded his officials testify before Congress on tensions in the Middle East.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
"But the whole reason for the Trump administration to undertake that process is to come up to Capitol Hill and convince the American people and their elected representatives in the House and in the Senate. That hasn't happened." Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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