Rep. Maxine Waters
Maxine Moore WatersFive big questions as Jan. 6 panel preps subpoenas 'The Squad' celebrates Biden eviction moratorium Yellen tries to tamp down Democrats fury over evictions ban MORE (D-Calif.) blasted President Trump
Donald Trump Las Vegas hotel that defied coronavirus restrictions loses legal battle Menendez, Rubio ask Yellen to probe meatpacker JBS Vietnam shadow hangs over Biden decision on Afghanistan MORE’s Republican allies in Congress on Monday, saying they would be responsible if the U.S. and Iran go to war.
Waters cited the departures from the Pentagon of former Defense Secretary James Mattis
James Norman MattisWant to evaluate Donald Trump's judgment? Listen to Donald Trump Trump says Gen. Milley 'last person' he'd want to start a coup with Overnight Defense: Former Defense Secretary Rumsfeld dies at 88 | Trump calls on Milley to resign | House subpanel advances Pentagon spending bill MORE and other officials in arguing that Republicans should not follow Trump's lead.
“OK Repubs. Keep shielding & protecting this impeached prez despite his lies (15k); despite his unilaterally pulling out of Iran deal; despite weak answers on imminent danger; despite Mattis quitting, now Pentagon CoS quits; you are going to be responsible for dragging us to war!”
OK Repubs. Keep shielding & protecting this impeached prez despite his lies (15k); despite his unilaterally pulling out of Iran deal; despite weak answers on imminent danger; despite Mattis quitting, now Pentagon CoS quits; you are going to be responsible for dragging us to war!
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) January 6, 2020
The Pentagon announced Monday that Eric Chewning, chief of staff to Defense Secretary Mark Esper
Mark EsperOvernight Defense: Pentagon chief defends Milley after Trump book criticism | Addresses critical race theory | Top general says Taliban has 'strategic momentum' in war The Biden administration and Tunisia: Off to a good start Overnight Defense: Navy pulls plug on 0 million railgun effort | Esper defends Milley after Trump attacks | Navy vet charged in Jan. 6 riot wants trial moved MORE, will leave his position at the end of the month, with Jen Stewart, the top GOP staffer for the House Armed Services Committee, set to replace him.
The “weak answers on imminent danger” refers to claims by Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Mike PompeoPompeo to headline fundraiser for Youngkin Biden officials voice support for US assistance to Egypt amid criticisms of human rights American held in Russian prison released from solitary confinement MORE that the U.S. killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani due to “imminent danger” of an attack that would put American troops at risk. Pompeo has declined to elaborate on the evidence and members of Congress have cast doubt on its validity.
Iran has threatened retaliation for the killing of Soleimani, while Trump tweeted over the weekend that any response would be met with targeted attacks on 52 unspecified targets, including those of cultural significance.
