Rep. Elissa Slotkin Elissa SlotkinOvernight Defense: House chair announces contempt proceeding against Pompeo | Top general says military has no role in election disputes | Appeal court rejects due process rights for Gitmo detainees Top general: Military will play no role in resolving any electoral dispute Pelosi weighing bringing House back from August recess early over USPS issues: reports MORE (D-Mich.), who served multiple tours in Iraq, said Friday that the Trump administration needs to explain to Congress its plan for Iran after a U.S. strike killed one of the country's top generals.

"The Administration must come to Congress immediately and consult," Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, said in a statement.

"Congress also has a deep interest in the future of our relationship with Iraq, given our investment of blood and treasure there to rid the region of ISIS," she added. "Congress needs to understand the Administration’s plan as soon as possible."

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Slotkin, a moderate Democrat who flipped a Republican seat in 2018, is viewed as a vulnerable Democrat in the 2020 elections. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report has rated her race a "toss up."

Slotkin's comments follow a statement from Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPowell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy Overnight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa Guillén death | Biden courts veterans after Trump's military controversies Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (D-Calif.) saying the strike, which killed Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani, was not authorized by Congress and lawmakers were not consulted.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally MORE (R-Ky.) said Friday that he was working to set up a classified briefing for all senators on the matter.

Slotkin said that when calculating whether to target Soleimani, "the ultimate ends didn’t justify the means." She warned that Iran, which has threatened "harsh retaliation," could hit back in a number of ways.

"It is critical that the Administration has thought out the moves and counter-moves this attack will precipitate, and is prepared to protect our diplomats, service members, and citizens serving overseas,” Slotkin said.

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Many Democrats have criticized the attack, with Pelosi saying it could provoke "further dangerous escalation of violence."

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep Trump's foreign policy successes confound his detractors It's time for a Jackson-Vanik Amendment for China MORE defended the administration's decision to kill Soleimani, saying Friday that there had been "imminent threats to American lives."

President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE on Friday said in a tweet that Soleimani was "plotting to kill many" Americans.