Trump team to limit secret info shared with congress

The Trump administration plans to cut back on sharing secret information with Congress, according to people familiar with the decision. This comes after a leaked report suggested that recent U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites didn’t fully destroy the program, only delaying it by a few months. The leak upset President Trump and his team, who claim the report was incomplete and meant to weaken his statements about the strikes’ success.

The administration wants to reduce what it shares on CAPNET, a secure system used by Congress to access classified data. It’s unclear how much information will be restricted moving forward. The FBI is also looking into who leaked the report. Democrats in Congress are frustrated, especially since briefings about the Middle East were canceled. They argue this move keeps lawmakers in the dark about important national security matters.

This decision follows Trump’s public claim that the strikes “wiped out” Iran’s nuclear program, which the leaked assessment contradicted. The administration’s push to limit information could strain relations with Congress, where some lawmakers already feel left out of key discussions. This change might affect how Congress oversees military actions and other sensitive operations.