March 03, 2026
How Congress Is Reacting to the Iran Conflict
The US and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, and Congress is scrambling to catch up. In this episode, Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta is joined by Stacie Pettyjohn of the Center for New American Security to discuss Sen. Tim Kaine’s push for a war powers vote and how it might play out.
Watch the full interview on Breaking Defense.
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