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Iran

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Rep. Dean names three US soldiers killed in Jordan amid Iran conflict criticism of Hegseth

Jul 21, 2026

The segment features Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Senate testimony on a $1.5 trillion defense budget tied to the war in Iran. Dean names three recent US war dead, questions leadership and strategy, and discusses reported administration options for a ceasefire or escalated campaign with Israel. Dean cites recent meetings with Gulf partners, references deaths in Jordan, and calls for diplomacy over further military action. The host references Axios reporting on the two options and notes the segment aired after a long vote series on Capitol Hill.

Source: MS NOW

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Sen. Paul calls $1.5T defense request plus supplemental 'fiscally irresponsible' amid Iran war costs

Jul 21, 2026

Bloomberg clip shows Sen. Rand Paul questioning Defense Secretary testimony on a $37.5 billion supplemental for Iran war costs through September and a proposed $1.5 trillion FY27 base defense budget. Paul calculates a roughly $500 billion increase over current spending plus the supplemental and labels it irresponsible. He argues national debt, not Iran, poses the greater threat, citing Adm. Mullen, and notes the absence of a congressional war authorization unlike the Bush-era AUMFs for Afghanistan and Iraq.

Source: Bloomberg Television