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'We're trapped' in Iran until GOP forces Trump to request war authorization, Dem Senator warns - The Weeknight - MS NOW
Senate Democrats delivered a blow to Donald Trump’s defense budget, as the U.S. conducts new strikes against Iran. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins The Weeknight to discuss. - Aired on 07/14/2026.