Letters from an American

Democratic Senators and Members of Congress Condemn Lack of Planning, Cuts in Services, and Reckless Spending

March 11, 2026·13 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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This episode of Letters from an American examines the escalating U.S. war in Iran under President Trump, highlighting congressional frustration over lack of transparency, the staggering financial cost of military operations, and the moral and economic trade-offs between war spending and

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Heather Cox RichardsonDonald TrumpRichard BlumenthalJackie RosenJames TallaricoDwight D. EisenhowerMehmet OzPete Hegseth

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Steinway & SonsGovernment Watchdog Open the Books

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Criminal Justice ReformDemocracyForeign PolicyInequalityMilitary HistoryUs Politics

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