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Top Republican in Congress shrugs off economic risks of Iran war ahead of U.S. midterms - Reuters

Top Republican in Congress shrugs off economic risks of Iran war ahead of U.S. midterms - Reuters

Top Republican in Congress shrugs off economic risks of Iran war ahead of U.S. midterms Reuters

March 4, 2026 at 09:17 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"I don't think we could have waited on what's happening in Iran."

— Mike Johnson , Politician

"Every day is another day closer to the election."

— Thom Tillis , Politician

"Any time that you're in a military action like this one, you always recognize that there are costs involved with it."

— Mike Rounds , Politician

"I think that there will be, hopefully, a cessation of this in the not-too-distant future, at which time my assumption is that that’ll stabilize a bit."

— John Thune , Politician

"Americans don’t want a war that raises the price of gas at the pump."

— Chuck Schumer , Politician

"Trump is raising prices at home while razing countries abroad."

— Ed Markey , Politician

"The administration knew energy prices would be an issue."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"Is there a strategy? Is there a goal? Because right now, all of that seems missing."

— Martin Heinrich , Politician

"Our Constitution and laws say that a president cannot take our country to war without Congressional authorization unless there’s an imminent threat to our country."

— Ed Case , Politician

"It was abundantly clear that if Iran came under attack by anyone, the United States or Israel or anyone, they were going to respond."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"a terrible decision that contradicts his campaign promise to end so-called forever wars."

— Brian Schatz , Politician

"The President's decision to launch Operation Epic Fury is one that presidents of both parties have contemplated for more than fifty years, but none had the courage to execute."

— Karoline Leavitt , Politician

"The juxtaposition between a successful State of the Union address that focused on affordability and the economic issues that voters care about and going to war in the Middle East days later is not just whiplash-inducing, it's head-spinning."

— Rob Godfrey , Other

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Top Republican in Congress shrugs off economic risks of Iran war ahead of U.S. midterms - Reuters
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Top Republican in Congress shrugs off economic risks of Iran war ahead of U.S. midterms
Yahoo! Newsvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

House Speaker Mike Johnson downplays concerns that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran will overshadow Republican messaging on affordability in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Republicans dismiss Iran conflict energy price concerns
E&E News by POLITICOvia ai 5 quotes 5 persons

Congressional Republicans are downplaying the impact of rising energy prices due to U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, while Democrats highlight the issue ahead of the midterms.

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The Washington Postvia ai

Lawmakers express concerns about the financial and strategic implications of the ongoing conflict with Iran, questioning the administration's objectives and exit strategy.

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Trump presses ahead with Iran war despite warnings of political risk for midterms
The Business Standardvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

President Trump continues military actions against Iran despite concerns that the escalation could harm Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Hawaii delegation decries Trump decision to strike Iran
Spectrum Local Newsvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

Hawaii's congressional delegation criticizes President Trump's decision to strike Iran, questioning the justification and potential risks to U.S. military personnel.

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