White House, CNN Dispute Iran Strike Briefings

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has strongly denied a CNN report that Democratic congressional leaders were not briefed in advance of President Donald Trump's airstrikes on Iran, calling the story 'Fake News' and demanding a retraction. Leavitt stated that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was notified before the strike, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was briefed immediately afterward. CNN updated the article to clarify Schumer’s notification timing but did not retract it. Neither Schumer nor Jeffries publicly contested the timing of their briefings, though both criticized Trump for not seeking congressional authorization before the strikes. The controversy contributed to increased financial market volatility, with notable declines in stocks and cryptocurrencies, as investors reacted to both the geopolitical events and the media dispute.