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
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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
Key People
Senator from Hawaii who criticized the government's handling of the evacuation.
Senate Minority Leader and a prominent Democratic senator from New York.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
U.S. Representative from Hawaii who criticizes military actions without Congressional authorization.
Ed Markey is a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.
Republican Senator from South Dakota.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Democratic senator from New Mexico.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House from Louisiana.
Mike Rounds is a Republican Senator.
Rob Godfrey is a Republican strategist commenting on the political implications of military action.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Shelley Moore Capito is the Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee from West Virginia.
Thom Tillis is a United States Senator from North Carolina.
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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.
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.
Lawmakers express concerns about the financial and strategic implications of the ongoing conflict with Iran, questioning the administration's objectives and exit strategy.
President Trump continues military actions against Iran despite concerns that the escalation could harm Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections.
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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