Washington, June 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries issued the following press release:
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no objective, strategy or support. Their reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East has cost taxpayers billions, led to the deaths of 13 servicemembers, engulfed the entire region in conflict and skyrocketed the already high cost of living at home. Taxpayer dollars should be used to make life better and more affordable for the American people. Instead, the Trump administration is asking Congress for more than $70 billion in additional taxpayer money to...