Iran, Trump and GOP
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans after the chamber rejected a resolution seeking to end U.S. military involvement in the Iran
Republicans in both chambers are increasingly breaking ranks with President Trump across a host of sensitive issues, hoping some separation from the GOP’s unpopular standard bearer will help avert a blue wave in the midterm elections.
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) said the war should end, but refused to vote to end it.
Hegseth is pushing for both a sharp increase in military funding — he's seeking spending more than 40% higher than last year — and a separate $88 billion to cover costs associated with the Iran war and additional weapons. The Pentagon chief's expansive needs only heighten some Republicans' skepticism of his leadership over the US military.
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts is facing an unexpectedly tough reelection race against independent Dan Osborn in Nebraska. One reason the normally ruby-red state is up for grabs: the economic challenges voters there face because of the war in Iran.
Republican Senate candidate and Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson called for an end to the Iran war during an affordability press conference in Des Moines
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the Republican candidate for governor in November, said Thursday she doesn't back President Trump when it comes to the war with Iran.
The U.S. Senate voted down a resolution Thursday calling for President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran despite more GOP support for the bill.