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Trump's Iran Claims Questioned as Shutdown Tactics Criticized

3/29/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump claims the Iran-related war is won or will soon be won, but those assertions lack credibility.
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told CBS there are no negotiations with Iran, implying Trump is misleading the public.
Himes says lawmakers should end using government shutdowns as a tactic because they harm federal workers amid the economic downturn.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claims the Iran-related war is won or will soon be won, but those assertions lack credibility.
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told CBS there are no negotiations with Iran, implying Trump is misleading the public.
Himes says lawmakers should end using government shutdowns as a tactic because they harm federal workers amid the economic downturn.