Incriminating Admissions Unveiled on Capitol Hill

Summary

Serious admissions emerged from Donald Trump's former officials testifying under oath before Congress. Centcom Commander Brad Cooper stated the military is unaware of and not investigating alleged war crimes in Iran, despite evidence of schools and hospitals being bombed. When pressed, Cooper admitted to only one active civilian casualty investigation out of over 13,000 munitions fired, and could not corroborate public reports of 22 schools and multiple hospitals being hit. Separately, HUD Secretary Scott Turner repeatedly deflected questions about his housing policies by blaming the Biden administration, offering no concrete plans or results despite having the job for over a year. He attributed delays in reporting homelessness data to government shutdowns and litigation. Furthermore, ATF Director Steve Sakata struggled to answer yes or no questions about whether he agreed to enact proposed regulations before his confirmation, stating they were merely proposals and refusing to confirm if they were discussed during his promotion talks, though he later conceded they were. Education Secretary Linda McMahon faced scrutiny over proposed budget cuts to critical departments like the Office of Civil Rights, while simultaneously, a billion dollars in taxpayer funds were being considered for Trump's ballroom project. She also defended caps on student loan limits for nursing programs, despite data showing a significant percentage of nurse anesthetists and practitioners exceeding those caps, potentially hindering their ability to get degrees. Finally, Senator Tim Kaine criticized the administration for withholding the Office of Legal Counsel opinion justifying a current war from Congress, questioning what they are hiding.