Iran (Executive Session)
In the Congressional Record of Jul 15, 2026.
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Iran
Now, on Iran, the hole Donald Trump keeps digging himself into has turned into a chasm. Trump continues to escalate his asinine war of whim with Iran. Yesterday, Trump renewed his threat to bomb Iran's civilian infrastructure--something that was criticized across the board the last time he lashed out. Democrats voted unanimously against the NDAA--unanimously--because the belief of our caucus is wide and deep: Congress cannot continue business as usual on the annual Defense bill when Trump is actively escalating one of the worst national security disasters in American history. That is what he is doing. Trump can't launch a directionless war, defy Congress' bipartisan demands that it end, refuse to level with the American people about the cost, and then expect Democrats to follow quietly and vote all the money he wants to continue this absurdity. We will not act like a rubberstamp when our servicemen are in harm's way abroad and Americans are getting crushed financially and at the gas pump here at home. No way. Democrats have not and will not go along with this war.
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