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Though President Donald Trump s announcement Sunday that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed during a U.S. military raid in Syria has drawn bipartisan praise, some lawmakers are questioning Trumps decision not to inform congressional leadership ahead of the operation.

Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly refused to directly answer questions from Fox News Chris Wallace on Sunday about Trumps decision not to alert the Gang of Eight a bipartisan group of congressional leaders about the raid beforehand.

During a press conference Sunday morning announcing Baghdadis death, Trump said he had notified some congressional leaders, but acknowledged that he didnt provide a heads-up to others, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

I wanted to make sure this kept secret, he said.

We were going to notify them last night, but we decided not to do that because Washington leaks like Ive never seen before, he continued. Washington is a leaking machine.

Pres. Trump says \"some\" congressional leaders were notified of raid.

\"We were going to notify them last night, but we decided not to do that, because Washington leaks like I've never seen before...Washington is a leaking machine.\" https://t.co/Kz60vph0Kk pic.twitter.com/uT1VpsRF7f

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Pres. Trump says "some" congressional leaders were notified of raid.

"We were going to notify them last night, but we decided not to do that, because Washington leaks like I've never seen before...Washington is a leaking machine." https://t.co/Kz60vph0Kk pic.twitter.com/uT1VpsRF7f
ABC News (@ABC) October 27, 2019

Pelosi, in a statement Sunday, confirmed top Congressional leadership was not notified in advance and demanded the House be briefed on the raid.

Wallace told Pence, during an appearance on Fox News Sunday, that Trumps decision not to notify the Democratic leader implied that the president was worried that Pelosi or members of Congress would leak this.

Does the president not trust the speaker of the House with sensitive national security information? Wallace asked.

Pence denied that was Trumps implication at all.

I think from the time that we got actionable intelligence, the presidents total focus here was on a successful mission and the safety of American troops

Wallace interrupted, I understand that, but why didnt he tell Nancy Pelosi?

But Pence, failing to directly answer the Fox News hosts question, responded that he couldnt be more proud of U.S. forces. He reiterated that no Americans were killed in the operation and that Baghdadi was dead.

We all applaud that, Wallace said. I do want to ask you, though I mean, its my job as a newsman, sir, respectfully why didnt the president notify the speaker of the House?

Pence danced around the question again, responding that Trump had been focused on bringing Baghdadi to justice.

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