Worried about a president who seemed to be flying by the seat of his pants as he waged war, Congress stepped in to establish a council of experts to advise the president, gathering information from across the government to consider the consequences and effects of military action.

Worried about a president who seemed to be flying by the seat of his pants as he waged war, Congress stepped in to establish a council of experts to advise the president,…

US president's pared-back National Security Council left fewer experts shaping Iran policy, bypassing structured interagency planning and raising concerns over coordination with…