Trump's strike against Iran divides Congress on war powers

Washington — Top Democrats in Congress say they're still in the dark about President Trump's decision to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran Saturday, even as Iran launched retaliatory strikes Monday. 

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, said Monday afternoon that he still hasn't been briefed by the White House. Jeffries received a brief call shortly before Mr. Trump announced the strikes to the public on Saturday, according to a source familiar with the call. 

Jeffries told reporters the notification was a "courtesy call with no explanation as to the rationale" for the U.S. military involvement in Iran and accused the president of potentially misleading the public.