HAMDEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * 60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly Half Think U.S. Is Too Supportive Of Israel, A New High In the wake of President Trump signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran as the two countries negotiate a long-term peace deal, 60 percent of voters think the U.S. military action against Iran was not worth it, while 34 percent think the U.S. military action against  more PR

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, June 25 (TNSrep) -- Arcadis, a design and consultancy firm, issued the following news release: * * * Arcadis Philippines releases 2026 Construction Cost Handbook Arcadis Philippines has released its annual Construction Cost Handbook (https://www.arcadis.com/contentassets/96e3f22ddba143c7a736a193347a97c2/arcadis-philippines-cost-handbook-2026.pdf), a widely used industry reference that provides construction cost data and market observations to support project planning and investment decisions across the Philippines. N more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * At Hearing, Warren Slams Trump's Failed Economic Agenda, Urges Congress to Continue Addressing American Affordability Crisis Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Committee hearing on affordability about the impact of Trump's tariffs o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * At Subcommittee Hearing, Judiciary Democrats Expose How Trump's Iran War and "Pay-to-Play" Antitrust System Are Raising Prices for Americans From Spirit's Collapse to Rising Fares, Costs Are Climbing as Political Influence Overrides Competition and Consumer Interests in Trump Administration Antitrust Enforcement - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Senators Praise Senate Passage of Resolution to End Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Chris Murphy (D-CT)-who have been leading the charge in the Senate against the Trump-Vance Administration's war with Iran-appla more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump Administration Supplemental Funding Request Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's supplemental funding request: "The tens of billions in military spending requested by the Trump Administration could be used to protect Americans' health care, feed hungr more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * California's earthquake warning system notified over one million people ahead of Northern California quake Even as Trump undermines disaster readiness, California's investments in first-in-the-nation early warning system are delivering for residents What you need to know: California's Earthquake Early Warning System delivered advance alerts to more than one million people before the shaking began, demonstrating how c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Defense Funding Measure That Fails To Properly Oversee Proposed Massive Increases In Defense Spending And To Fairly Balance National Security And Pressing Domestic Needs * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his U.S. House Appropriations Committee today approved its final Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding bill - the Defense Appropriations Act. The measure, the twelfth of twelve annual federal funding measures c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Scholar Comment on War Powers Resolution Vote * The Senate adopted a House-passed War Powers resolution, effectively instructing President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran or seek congressional approval. Katherine Thompson, a senior fellow in defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute, offers the following statement: "The Senate's adoption of H.Con.Res 86 -passed by the House earlier this month -is politically si more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: While House Republicans ignore Americans' kitchen table concerns, Democrats are facing them head-on. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene held a press conference on House Republicans' track record of broken promises and refusal to put working Americans first. You can watch the full press conference here and read the transcript below. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: G more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 24 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Success Story: One Class Inspired Photographer Mark Edward Harris' Global Career * Photography assignments have taken Mark Edward Harris to more than 100 countries on all seven continents. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, LIFE, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, National Geographic Traveler and other major publications. His books have explored people, places and cultures around the world, including "The Wa more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed Energy Survey: Expansion in oil and gas activity accompanies growing cost pressures * DALLAS-Oil and gas activity increased in second quarter 2026, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Energy Survey. The business activity index-the survey's broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh District energy firms-jumped from 21.0 in the first quarter to 46.1 in the second quarter, mar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Trump Takes Center Stage at a Rally for Himself While Americans Celebrate America's 250th Birthday Tonight, Donald Trump will mark the beginning of the nation's 250th birthday celebrations with a party for himself. As Americans celebrate our democracy and the values of freedom and opportunity this summer, Trump continues to brag about his disastrous economy that is crushing working families and raising costs -- all while he prof more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Senate Republicans Delivering Farm Bill for Rural America * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) applauded the release of a Senate Farm Bill draft and thanked Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman for his leadership. Since 2023, Ernst has worked to secure an updated Farm Bill that addresses ongoing challenges facing Iowa farmers and rural communities. The draft includes many of Ernst's priorities and builds on the wins sec more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Blasts President Trump's Costly War And Failed Deal With Iran * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, held a virtual press conference to condemn the failure of the Trump administration's military strategy in Iran and the devastating economic fallout of the president's newly announced concessionary agreement. "The president launched this war with no strategy and no exit plan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Announces Senate Passage of War Powers Resolution on Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the Senate passage of a War Powers Resolution he cosponsored, which would direct President Trump to end military operations in Iran if not explicitly authorized by Congress. The text of the War Powers Resolution is here. Last week, Heinrich, as Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natrual Resources Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Senate Passage of His Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the Senate's approval of his War Powers Resolution which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month. The Senate passed the Resolution 50-48. Having passed both chambers as a Concurrent more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 24, 2026, at a Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust hearing entitled "The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry": * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing on Airline Consolidation and Trump's Iran War Driving Higher Prices for Americans Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Helping the People of Ukraine Defend their Nation Against Putin's Tyranny is a Central Battle in Fight Between Democracy and Despotism * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks in support of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)'s amendment to provide $400 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to support Ukraine's military and national security forces in its war against Russia during the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Underfunding the Civilians Who are So Critically Important to our Defense Effort is a Big Mistake * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 Defense bill. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a video of his remarks. "Mr. Chairman, I rise in concern about this bill. And yes, I will more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no objective, strategy or support. Their reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East has cost taxpayers billions, led to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no objective, strategy or support. Their reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East has cost taxpayers billions, led to the deaths of 13 servicem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on Trump's Request for Nearly $88 Billion To Fund His Illegal War and Illegal Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - Today, President Trump formally requested that Congress spend an additional $88 billion in the form of a supplemental request. The majority of these funds would be spent to cover the costs and replenish wasted ammunitions from Trump's war of choice with Iran while also covering the cost of his illegal tariffs that have hurt fa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * John James Has Voted in Lockstep With Trump's Price-Hiking Agenda In response to two-time statewide loser John James' new TV ad, where he fails to mention how he's voted to back Donald Trump's disastrous policies that have caused prices to rise across the board, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: "John James has voted in lockstep with Donald Trump's failed policies that ha more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Democrats on Trump Endorsing John James In response to Donald Trump endorsing two-time statewide loser John James in the Republican primary for governor, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "John James is a two-time statewide loser who while in DC has voted in lockstep with Donald Trump's agenda of raising gas and grocery costs, cutting healthcare, and wreaking hav more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * New Polling: Max Miller is in Trouble, Faces Statistical Tie With Brian Poindexter * Brian Poindexter in statistical tie with Max Miller in district Trump won by double digits in 2024 COLUMBUS, OH - New polling is further blaring alarm bells for Republican Congressman Max Miller, with Brian Poindexter in a statistical tie with Miller in a district that Trump won by double digits less than two years ago. Poindexter's impressive showing is fueled in part b more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Call Out Vance's Planned $50,000-a-Plate Lunch as Working Families Struggle with Rising Costs Under Republican Economic Disaster * From groceries and gas to health insurance and household essentials, Nevadans continue to feel the strain of higher costs driven by Donald Trump, Joe Lombardo, and Nevada Republicans' billionaires-first agenda and reckless Iran war. Now, after JD Vance planned to charge $50,000 a plate to join his ultra wea more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 24 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Bruce Ackerman to Receive Tang Prize * Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman 4 '67 was awarded the 2026 Tang Prize in Rule of Law, as announced at a press event (link is external) 5 in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 18. Samuel Yin established the Tang Prize in Dec. 2012. It consists of four award categories: Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law. Every two years, four independent and profe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Betty McCollum Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2027 Defense Funding Bill * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee's markup of its fiscal year 2027 bill: Thank you very much, Chairman Cole. I want to start by again thanking the majority and minority staff: Jennifer, Jason, and Ed on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement: * * * Refugees International Sounds Alarm on Imminent Atrocities in El Obeid, Sudan * Statement from Refugees International Director for Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, Daniel P. Sullivan : "Refugees International is deeply alarmed by reports of imminent mass atrocities in and around El Obeid in Sudan. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History while Cutting Billions from Domestic Investments The $1,072,210,299,000 military budget is the most expensive ever, while the Trump administration requests even more funding - Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee today advanced their 2027 funding bill during the full committee markup. The bill sets the P more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * Risch, Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Joh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RYAN MACKENZIE GETS HUMILIATED BY DONALD TRUMP: "NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR YOU" "MR. CONGRESSMAN" * After Mackenzie rubberstamps Trump's cost-spiking agenda, Trump returns the favor by forgetting Mackenzie's name and telling him to shut up Vulnerable Congressman Ryan Mackenzie has spent his entire time in Washington bending over backwards for Donald Trump. Mackenzie voted for Trump's historic health care cuts, his reckless war in Ir more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Embrace Solutions, Democrats Embrace Socialism * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) to highlight how House Republicans are advancing solutions to lower costs for American families while Democrats continue their march toward  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Embrace Solutions, Democrats Embrace Socialism * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) to highlight how House Republicans are advancing solutions to lower costs for American families while Democrats continue their march toward more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray on Trump's Supplemental Request * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's request for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding for the Iran war and a variety of other unrelated priorities his Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking, as well as requests in several other areas. "President Trump launched a reckless more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Senator Murray on Trump's Supplemental Request Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's request for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding for the Iran war and a variety of other unrelated priorities his Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking, as well as requests in several other ar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Praise Senate Passage of Resolution to End Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Chris Murphy (D-CT)-who have been leading the charge in the Senate against the Trump-Vance Administration's Iran war-applauded the Senate's passage of a resolution to terminate th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call on June 24, 2026, with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The two discussed the ongoing talks with Iran and underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Additionally, they discussed the Foreign Mini more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting on June 24, 2026, with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior leadership in Abu Dhabi: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior UAE leadership in Abu Dhabi. They discussed President Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran, efforts to secure full and safe transit through t more PR

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference on June 24, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio at Kuwait International Airport: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: We're a little pressed for time, so - I know we're a little late. Let's go. QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, you -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Ooh, it was aggressive. You just jumped right at it. QUESTION: Sorry. SECRETARY RUBIO: Let's go. Come on. QUESTION: You said that the United States was committed to the security of the Gulf states, which was  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust, issued the following opening statement on June 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry": * * * Subcommittee Member Balint's Opening Statement at Hearing on Airline Consolidation and Trump's Iran War Driving Higher Prices for Americans Today, Rep. Becca Balint, Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * TENTH VOTE ALERT: Jon Husted Votes Ten Times to Support Iran War Sending Costs Skyrocketing * Husted continues to dodge questions about Iran deal and high costs for Ohioans COLUMBUS, OHIO -In a new vote today, Jon Husted has now officially voted ten times to support the expensive and unnecessary war in Iran, doubling down on a foreign conflict that has sent energy and food prices soaring for Ohioans. Husted's tenth vote in support of higher costs comes more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Jenny Costa Honeycutt * "This November, South Carolina voters will have the opportunity to restore normalcy and send a servant leader to Congress who will make them proud and fight for the Lowcountry. Nancy Lacore has spent her entire career in service to this country as a U.S. Naval Officer. While Jenny Costa Honeycutt is only focused on how to make her party bosses in D.C. happier, Nancy is dedicated to making l more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Mike Lawler * "Mike Lawler is a career political operative who has only ever looked out for one person: himself. Lawler has turned public service into his own personal payday and repeatedly put Donald Trump's extreme agenda over New Yorkers, even when it means gutting his own constituents' health care and driving up their costs. Cait Conley is everything Lawler is not: a decorated combat veteran who has spent her  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Peter Oberacker * "Josh Riley is a fifth-generation Upstate New Yorker who has spent his life fighting for working families and taking on the utility companies and corporate giants driving up New Yorkers' costs. Peter Oberacker is an out-of-touch Albany insider who lied the second he launched his campaign, sided with corporate special interests over Upstate families at every turn, and would rubber stamp Donald Tru more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * The US Senate Should Reject Farm Bill's Stale Food and Agricultural Policies * "This proposal fails the basic test of a modern farm bill: whether it helps farmers and communities become less vulnerable to the crises they are facing," said Dr. Kate Anderson, director of the Food and Environment program at UCS. "Farmers are grappling with a fertilizer and fuel crisis and increasingly extreme weather spurred b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Trump Asks Congress for $67 Billion for His War of Choice While Failing to Address the Cost-of-Living Crisis House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on President Trump's request for $67.1 billion in defense funding: "President Trump started a war of choice in Iran without any coherent purpose or strategy. Not only i more PR