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flag House Minority Leader Jeffries refuses to commit on Pentagon funding for Iran action, urging transparency and criticizing Trump’s lack of justification.

flag House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to say whether he would block additional Pentagon funding for potential military action against Iran, stating Democrats would assess any request on its merits but criticizing President Trump for failing to justify the conflict as a necessary national security priority. flag Lawmakers, including Sen. Chris Coons, anticipate a supplemental funding request and are demanding transparency, including public hearings on planning failures and military losses. flag Meanwhile, Senate Democrats blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, citing concerns over immigration enforcement, while Jeffries condemned the shutdown of key agencies and called for policy reform over personnel changes.

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