Rubio Says Iran War Unpopular But Necessary

By MATTHEW LEE and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not “necessarily popular” to safeguard the world from... READ MORE

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Senator Mark Kelly: Presidents certainly have the right to pick their Chiefs of Staff, but selecting Stephen Miller shows that Donald Trump has learned nothing from the message Americans sent him in this election. Miller is the architect of some of the worst policies of this presidency, from the cruel and chaotic ICE enforcement to the tariffs jacking up your costs. Promoting him isn’t only bad for this Administration, it’s bad for the American people.

Senator Ruben Gallego: I thought of my friend, Dolores Huerta, this week in Yuma. There, farmworkers grow 90% of America's winter lettuce. Because of her, the men and women who wake up at 2 a.m. to pick our food by hand have better pay and more opportunities. It's on us to carry her legacy forward.

Representative Andy Biggs: Over my time in Congress, I've stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Sheriff Mark Lamb to highlight the perils of our border in crisis. Sheriff Lamb kindly hosted many Members of Congress in the deserts of Pinal County to show first-hand evidence of drug traffickers hauling their deadly wares into the heartland of America. I'm thankful he will be continuing that mission in the U.S. House of Representatives come January. Congratulations to the newest Congressman-elect. Hold the line and fight for our nation. We're counting on your leadership.

Representative Paul Gosar: Congratulations to my friend Stephen Miller on being named President Trump's Chief of Staff. Nobody has fought harder or more effectively to secure our border and put America First. For Arizona, border security is national security. The President made an outstanding choice!

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Gratitude for those who served shouldn't be reserved for special occasions. Congressman Hamadeh believes we should honor them every single day.

Representative Greg Stanton: Had a wonderful time at Arizona’s biggest Diwali festival last night at Bharatiya Ekta Mandir. Families from across our state came together to mark the holiday with music, food, and glowing diyas all around. Thank you to the Indo-American Cultural and Religious Foundation of Arizona for having me for the celebration.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: In April, I filed formal Articles of Impeachment against Pete Hegseth for stunning incompetence, recklessness, and corruption. Over a dozen colleagues joined me then and, today, even more members are ready to say: Hegseth must be held accountable. Let’s get this to the floor and voted on this week.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: Has Trump learned NOTHING from the midterms? Voters — especially Latinos — just delivered a resounding rejection of his cruel, anti-immigrant agenda. His response? Appoint Stephen Miller, the architect of that very agenda, as Chief of Staff. Trump isn’t listening. He’s doubling down.

Rubio Says Trump's War Against Iran Not 'Necessarily Popular' But Needed to Stop a Nuclear Threat— Associated Press—

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