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Jeffries Criticizes Trump, Calls for War Funding Accountability

3/8/2026

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Jeffries said on NBC's Meet the Press that he would not commit to blocking more funding for the war in Iran, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump for not justifying the action.
He called for transparency and accountability over the war's planning failures.
Jeffries argued Americans do not want military funds diverted while domestic issues go unaddressed.
He said altering Department of Homeland Security personnel will not resolve funding disputes during the shutdown.

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Jeffries said on NBC's Meet the Press that he would not commit to blocking more funding for the war in Iran, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump for not justifying the action.
He called for transparency and accountability over the war's planning failures.
Jeffries argued Americans do not want military funds diverted while domestic issues go unaddressed.
He said altering Department of Homeland Security personnel will not resolve funding disputes during the shutdown.