Events are moving quickly in the Persian Gulf. With multiple threat streams indicating the possibility of Iranian retaliation against the U.S., a reported rocket launch that landed less than a mile from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, and national security adviser John Bolton trying to mold the policy process in his image, it’s difficult to keep up with all of the developments.

From the looks of it, members of Congress seem to be flying in the dark. The Trump administration’s deliberations with Congress, an independent and co-equal branch of government, have been sorely inadequate. The White House just got around to briefing the Gang of 8 on Thursday, a meeting several lawmakers who participated found less than informative. Democrats and Republicans alike are clamoring for information on the fast-evolving Iran situation — information Congress is entitled to as the country’s lawmaking body. Even Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a Trump loyalist on Capitol Hill, was indignant about the lack of consultation: “I think they should tell us what the hell is going on.”