Trump Threat Toward Iran Pushes Democrats Into Sharper Response
Democrats in Washington are escalating their criticism and discussing extraordinary options after Trump’s remarks.
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Democrats in Washington are escalating their criticism and discussing extraordinary options after Trump’s remarks. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced another tense round of questions from senators over the Iran war, military spending, and the legal basis for the conflict.
- EU officials travelled to Budapest for early talks with Hungary's incoming leadership after Viktor Orban's political defeat.
- Democrats in Washington are escalating their criticism and discussing extraordinary options after Trump’s remarks.
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