The Briefing with Jen Psaki Trump losing Republicans over lack of Iran plan; embarrassingly simplistic briefings exposed
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Mar 26, 2026 
Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative and Oversight Committee member who is probing Epstein-related depositions, joins the conversation. He discusses contradictions in estate testimony and congressional probes into settlements. Short takes cover reporting on Trump's Iran briefings, a classified Pentagon briefing that alarmed lawmakers, and concerns that key war details are being missed.
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President Briefed With Explosion Highlight Reels
- The Trump daily briefing on the Iran war is reportedly a short video montage of strikes rather than a full intelligence PDB.
- NBC News sources describe a two-minute highlight reel of "stuff blowing up," which may omit strategic context and nuance.
Highlight Reels May Produce False Confidence
- The montage briefings may leave Trump with an incomplete understanding, fueling public misstatements about the war's progress.
- Examples include Trump claiming "we've won" and being surprised Iran struck other Gulf countries despite being warned.
Classified Briefing Drew Bipartisan Frustration
- Pentagon closed briefing on Operation Epic Fury left members of both parties frustrated and unconvinced.
- Republican chairs like Mike Rogers and Nancy Mace publicly said they received few answers about goals, options, or timelines.