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Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds
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COLUMBUS, OH - Donald Trump and Washington Republicans' economic policies are devastating Ohio families, with a new analysis emphasizing that under their spending bill, Ohio will lose more than 50,000 jobs - the eighth most jobs lost of any state in the country - and more than $5B from the state economy by 2029. This new analysis is also making clear that while Trump and Washington Republicans are
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds
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COLUMBUS, OH - Donald Trump and Washington Republicans' economic policies are devastating Ohio families, with a new analysis emphasizing that under their spending bill, Ohio will lose more than 50,000 jobs - the eighth most jobs lost of any state in the country - and more than $5B from the state economy by 2029. This new analysis is also making clear that while Trump and Washington Republicans areimplementing massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance, and costing Ohio billions in federal funding, "Trump's signature law gave huge tax cuts to the richest Americans," and "amounted to yet another upward redistribution of wealth."
"Ohioans don't need another analysis to tell them what they already know - thanks to Trump and Washington Republicans' harmful economic policies, costs are skyrocketing, healthcare is getting more expensive and jobs in Ohio are going away while the rich get more tax breaks," said Ohio Democratic Party Communications Director Marisa Nahem. "Ohio Republicans up and down the ballot are going to have to own the fact that their policies are costing Ohio tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars, and ripping away healthcare from families, and Ohioans are going to hold them accountable for it in November."
Read more from Ohio Capital Journal about how President Trump and Washington Republicans are ripping healthcare from Ohio families, raising costs for Ohioans, taking away jobs, and forcing Ohio to lose billions from the state economy:
Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds
* Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs and $5.3 billion from the state economy in 2029, according to a new analysis.
* That's the effect that cuts to Medicaid and food assistance under a massive 2025 spending law will have when they're fully phased in. It's also the consequence of Republicans allowing Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire at the end of the last year, according to a Commonwealth Fund analysis which was published last week.
* When Congress allowed them to expire, most of the 600,000 Ohioans who bought insurance on the exchanges saw premiums for their plans double. That prompted many to drop down to cheaper, lower-quality plans and many more to leave the marketplace altogether. KFF reports that Ohio enrollment was down 20% this year.
* The legislation cut more than $900 billion over 10 years from Medicaid. It also cut $187 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps or EBT.
* Along with deep cuts to the safety net, Trump's signature law gave huge tax cuts to the richest Americans. The Commonwealth Fund analysis said it amounted to yet another upward redistribution of wealth.
* "Under (the Trump spending law), cuts to health and nutrition programs largely harm Americans with lower incomes, while tax cuts primarily benefit those with higher incomes," it said.
* "The (Congressional Budget Office) estimates that Americans in with lowest 10% of incomes will lose about $1,200 per year (3.1% of their incomes), while those with the top 10% of incomes will gain $13,600 per year (2.7% of their incomes). Other analyses reached similar conclusions."
* The cuts won't just harm low-income Americans, the analysis said, they'll damage entire state economies. It's a consequence of taking away huge streams of funding for healthcare and food.
* "In 2029, federal Medicaid funding will drop by $90.9 billion, causing state GDPs to fall by $118.5 billion," it said.
* "Medicaid cuts also mean 996,000 fewer jobs nationwide in 2029, half of which will be health-related, including in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, or nursing homes. States with the largest job losses include California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan, which lose between 150,200 and 36,600 jobs."
* It projected that Ohio will lose the eighth-most jobs -51,200.
* It also said the state will lose $4.4 billion in federal funding, thereby reducing state GDP by $5.4 billion and state and local revenue collection by $368 million.
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/ohio-capital-journal-ohio-will-lose-51000-jobs-5-3-billion-due-to-trump-cuts-by-2029-new-analysis-finds/
FLIP-FLOP: Report Exposes Ryan Mackenzie For Campaigning Against "Bombing Iran" But Now Voting Repeatedly Do to Exactly That
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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FLIP-FLOP: Report Exposes Ryan Mackenzie For Campaigning Against "Bombing Iran" But Now Voting Repeatedly Do to Exactly That
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Uncovered clip from 2024 reveals Mackenzie attacked his opponent as a "neocon" for supporting the same policies he's now voted for repeatedly
Congressman Ryan Mackenzie lied to the people of the Lehigh Valley.
New reporting reveals that Mackenzie explicitly campaigned against "regime change" and "bombing Iran" - but has now "voted four times" in Congress
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WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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FLIP-FLOP: Report Exposes Ryan Mackenzie For Campaigning Against "Bombing Iran" But Now Voting Repeatedly Do to Exactly That
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Uncovered clip from 2024 reveals Mackenzie attacked his opponent as a "neocon" for supporting the same policies he's now voted for repeatedly
Congressman Ryan Mackenzie lied to the people of the Lehigh Valley.
New reporting reveals that Mackenzie explicitly campaigned against "regime change" and "bombing Iran" - but has now "voted four times" in Congressto spend billions of dollars to do exactly that. The report even reveals that Mackenzie attacked his then-opponent as a "neocon" for supporting the very same policies he now rubberstamps.
The exchange highlights how Mackenzie has completely flip-flopped and is now responsible for spending billions of dollars on a reckless war overseas, forcing Lehigh Valley families to pay more for everything from gas to groceries.
Watch the exchange here and read the report for yourself below:
* Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) criticized his GOP opponent for supporting "regime change" and "bombing Iran" while a candidate for Congress in 2024, even as the congressman has since voted four times to uphold the war.
* Mackenzie, who represents one of the most competitive districts in the country, criticized Kevin Dellicker as a "neocon" in the 2024 Republican primary for his Pennsylvania House seat, and said regime change and attacking Iran were the "wrong solution" that would lead to "forever wars."
* "What we hear is the neocon talking points out of Kevin Dellicker in an email that he put out when Iran did attack some of our interests in the Middle East," Mackenzie said during a March 2024 debate. "He said that there were a couple of options on the table: bombing Iran, or regime change. That will lead to war with Iran, that will lead to American troops on the ground in Iran." [...] "Those are the two options that Kevin is supporting, they're both the wrong solution."
* His subsequent war powers votes underscore the political tightrope now facing Republicans, particularly those who ran under the "America First" banner and have generally opposed sending troops into harm's way. Mackenzie is among the Republicans who say Congress shouldn't weaken the president's "leverage" and tie his hands with a vote to end hostilities.
* Mackenzie positioned himself as an "America First" Republican throughout his 2024 campaign [...]
* And though he's continued that posture since his election, Democrats are eager to use the Iran conflict to claim a double standard on the part of Republicans. Earlier this month, Bob Brooks, his general election opponent, posted, "What changed buddy?" after Mackenzie's third vote on the Iran war.
* Brooks and other Democrats are hoping to exploit public sentiment against the war and have used the same line of attack in other races. According to a recent Fox News poll, 58% of voters think the United States made the wrong decision in launching the war in late February.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/%f0%9f%a9%b4flip-flop-report-exposes-ryan-mackenzie-for-campaigning-against-bombing-iran-but-now-voting-repeatedly-do-to-exactly-that/
Texas GOP Convention Deepens Divisions As Republicans Attack Corrupt Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas, June 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Texas GOP Convention Deepens Divisions As Republicans Attack Corrupt Paxton
Texas Tribune: "At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of un
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Texas Republicans' desperate attempts to show unity at their convention "backfired spectacularly" as the Texas GOP scrambles amid the fallout from having corrupt Ken Paxton at the top of their ticket.
The convention got off to a "rocky start" as prominent GOP officials continued to pledge they will not vote for Paxton, saying "character is more important
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Texas GOP Convention Deepens Divisions As Republicans Attack Corrupt Paxton
Texas Tribune: "At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of un
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Texas Republicans' desperate attempts to show unity at their convention "backfired spectacularly" as the Texas GOP scrambles amid the fallout from having corrupt Ken Paxton at the top of their ticket.
The convention got off to a "rocky start" as prominent GOP officials continued to pledge they will not vote for Paxton, saying "character is more importantthan party [...] I'll never vote for him" and Republicans "worried about losing in November." Meanwhile, outside the convention hall, protesters gathered to demand Ken Paxton stop protecting pedophiles.
Texas Tribune: At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity
KVUE: After Texas GOP convention, cracks emerge in push for party unity
Spectrum News 1: Texas Republicans left their convention projecting unity ahead of November. But was it achieved?
In a perfect metaphor, the Texas GOP convention concluded with a bizarre viral moment of an elephant displaying the message "Unity Drives Victory" urinating on the floor.
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Original text here: https://www.texasdemocrats.org/media/texas-gop-convention-deepens-divisions-as-republicans-attack-corrupt-paxton
Nevada Democratic Party: How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?
The Nevadan: Immigration policies, tariffs are hurting this Vegas restaurant, owner says
KNPR: Voters in the Historic West Side voice their concern about affordability
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Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind.
As Nevada families and small businesses drown in rising costs, Joe Lombardo is only focused on pleasing
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?
The Nevadan: Immigration policies, tariffs are hurting this Vegas restaurant, owner says
KNPR: Voters in the Historic West Side voice their concern about affordability
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Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind.
As Nevada families and small businesses drown in rising costs, Joe Lombardo is only focused on pleasinghis boss, Donald Trump. Regurgitating White House talking points, Lombardo tried to defend Trump's cost-raising tariffs, saying "because of [tariff] revenue, we're domesticating manufacturing. We're domesticating jobs back into the United States." New reporting shows that both Lombardo and Trump were wrong, as these illegal tariffs failed to bring back American factory jobs.
While Lombardo remains beholden to Trump and his billionaire backers, Nevadans are struggling to put a roof over their heads. Caving to real estate mogul Robert Bigelow (who is best known for evicting low income families during a global pandemic and spending $30 million to buy Lombardo the governor's mansion), Lombardo vetoed legislation that would have lowered housing costs, protected renters, and prevented Wall Street firms from pricing Nevadans out of purchasing a home.
Here are the latest headlines on the Lombardo-Trump economy:
The Nevadan: Immigration policies, tariffs are hurting this Vegas restaurant, owner says
KNPR: Voters in the Historic West Side voice their concern about affordability
Fox 5: Las Vegas leaders say DACA processing delays threaten Nevada's workforce
Fox News: Trump bet tariffs would bring back American factory jobs. New report says it didn't work
Washington Post: Paid family leave helps Nevada veterans transition out of the service. Too bad Lombardo vetoed it.
New York Times: The U.S. Economy Is Leaving These Companies Behind
And here's what they're saying about it online:
And finally, here's what they're saying on the airwaves:
"Many [families] are living paycheck to paycheck as rent, utilities, and other costs continue to strain household budgets... Several programs that keep tenants housed are either ended or running out of funding." - 8 News Now
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Original text here: https://nvdems.com/how-much-is-the-lombardo-trump-economy-costing-nevadans-this-week-15/
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Necochea: Idaho Must Reject Religious Tests
BOISE, Idaho, June 19 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea:
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A Message from the Chair: Idaho Must Reject Religious Tests
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Religious freedom has always been central to the American promise. It protects the right to worship freely and rejects the idea that politicians get to decide whose faith counts.
The Trump administration sparked outrage after the Pentagon changed military religious-affiliation categories that treated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as separate from Christianity. That decision disregards how members
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BOISE, Idaho, June 19 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea:
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A Message from the Chair: Idaho Must Reject Religious Tests
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Religious freedom has always been central to the American promise. It protects the right to worship freely and rejects the idea that politicians get to decide whose faith counts.
The Trump administration sparked outrage after the Pentagon changed military religious-affiliation categories that treated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as separate from Christianity. That decision disregards how membersof the LDS faith understand their belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Recognition was also removed for other faith traditions, including Unitarian Universalists, Spiritualists, New Age faiths, atheists, and others. For service members across these traditions, religious-affiliation records can affect how their faith is recognized by the military in moments of service, crisis, and loss.
This moment exposes a serious danger. For years, far-right politicians and activists have blurred the line between faith and government. They have pushed state-sponsored religion in public schools and used a hardline religious viewpoint to attack libraries, health care, reproductive freedom, and LGBTQ Idahoans. Acting as the morality police, they want to dictate what we can read, who we can love, and what health care we can receive.
The separation of church and state exists to prevent this. It keeps politicians from dictating doctrine, shields houses of worship, and ensures public institutions serve every Idaho family.
Idaho understands this well. Many Latter-day Saint families carry a history of persecution and exclusion. That history is a reminder that government should never be trusted with religious tests, especially now that the same impulse is gaining power here at home.
The Secretary of Defense who made this move has ties to Christ Church in Moscow. Its leaders have become some of the loudest voices pushing a narrow political vision. They openly argue that Latter-day Saints are not Christians, that wives must submit to their husbands, and even that women should give up their right to vote.
The Idaho Family Policy Center is advancing the same politics of control, calling for our state to be governed by its interpretation of the Bible. Its influence is already visible in the Republican supermajority, where lawmakers pushed bills to force Bible readings in public schools, require Ten Commandments displays in classrooms, and subsidize religious schools with public tax dollars.
Faith can be a positive force in our communities, calling people to service, humility, sacrifice, and love of neighbor. We see that across Idaho every day, in food banks, church service projects, and quiet acts of care.
But faith loses something sacred when politicians use it as a tool for power.
While the Trump administration backpedaled after public outcry, its actions should ring alarm bells. Idahoans should reject any movement in which politicians seek to police belief, define Christianity, or decide who belongs.
Onward,
Lauren Necochea
Idaho Democratic Party Chair
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Original text here: https://idahodems.org/a-message-from-the-chair-idaho-must-reject-religious-tests/
Governor Wes Moore Rallies With Baltimore City And County Leaders
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Governor Wes Moore Rallies With Baltimore City And County Leaders
Gov. Moore Encourages Marylanders To Get Out To Vote For Del. Malcolm Ruff, Councilman Julian Jones, Sarah David, And Karson Kamenetz
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Today, Governor Wes Moore joined Baltimore City Delegate Malcolm Ruff, Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, State's Attorney candidate Sarah David, and County Council candidate Karson Kamenetz to encourage residents in Baltimore City and County to get out to vote ahead of the June 23rd primary.
"If
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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Governor Wes Moore Rallies With Baltimore City And County Leaders
Gov. Moore Encourages Marylanders To Get Out To Vote For Del. Malcolm Ruff, Councilman Julian Jones, Sarah David, And Karson Kamenetz
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Today, Governor Wes Moore joined Baltimore City Delegate Malcolm Ruff, Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, State's Attorney candidate Sarah David, and County Council candidate Karson Kamenetz to encourage residents in Baltimore City and County to get out to vote ahead of the June 23rd primary.
"Ifwe are going to continue record drops in violent crime, keep lowering costs for Maryland families, and make our schools even stronger, this is the team in the Baltimore region that will work day and night to get it done," said Governor Wes Moore. "We have delivered enormous progress for the people of Maryland since taking office, but there is still more work to do, and these are the leaders who will help us finish the job."
Gov. Moore visited seniors at Abundantly Life Towers in Baltimore-encouraging them to get out to vote for Del. Malcolm Ruff, a proven leader who is running to represent State Senate District 41.
"I am absolutely honored to have the support of Governor Moore. It was awesome having him join us today at abundant life, talking with individuals who have paved the way for both of us to be where we are," said Delegate Malcolm Ruff. "They are very concerned about the impact of Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans taking away their benefits. Governor Moore and me as their next Senator assured them that we will continue to protect and preserve those benefits they earned and we will leave no one behind."
Alongside Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, State's Attorney candidate Sarah David, and County Council candidate Karson Kamenetz, Gov. Moore rallied voters at the Randallstown Community Center urging them to make their voices heard on Tuesday, June 23rd.
"It was an honor to welcome Governor Moore to Randallstown today as we encouraged residents to cast their votes and make their voices heard," said Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones. "With the support of voters across Baltimore County, I'm ready to be the partner Governor Moore needs as County Executive, and together we'll build a County that is safer, more affordable, and more prosperous for every family."
"We are honored to have the Governor join us in Baltimore County to talk to voters about our vision for safety, change, and engagement in this important election," said Sarah David, Baltimore County State's Attorney candidate.
"It was an honor to have Governor Wes Moore join us at Randallstown Community Center to close out Early Voting," said Karson Kamenetz, Baltimore County Council candidate. "Together, we will deliver true public safety and bring dignity back to the economic corridors along Liberty and Reisterstown Roads."
In January, Moore-Miller for Maryland announced a record-breaking fundraising year of $7 million-the most ever raised in an off year in Maryland, and the campaign currently has a staggering $7.4 million cash-on-hand. To date, 1199SEIU, the American Federation of Government Employees, Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Maryland REALTORS(r), Maryland International Association of Fire Fighters, Maryland's largest union, the Maryland State Education Association, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, as well as Democrats and Republicans from across the state have endorsed Governor Wes Moore for reelection.
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Original text here: https://mddems.org/news/governor-wes-moore-rallies-with-baltimore-city-and-county-leaders/
DNC: Trump's Coalition Outraged Over Trump and Vance's Iran Deal
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Trump's Coalition Outraged Over Trump and Vance's Iran Deal
After nearly four months of conflict, which resulted in the death of over a dozen U.S. service members, billions of taxpayer dollars spent, and skyrocketing costs, Donald Trump and JD Vance are touting their weak and shaky "deal" with Iran -- that even their biggest supporters are rebuking.
Trump and Vance's "deal" gives Iran sanctions relief, oil sales, and a $300 billion fund -- while Americans get nothing except reeling
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WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Trump's Coalition Outraged Over Trump and Vance's Iran Deal
After nearly four months of conflict, which resulted in the death of over a dozen U.S. service members, billions of taxpayer dollars spent, and skyrocketing costs, Donald Trump and JD Vance are touting their weak and shaky "deal" with Iran -- that even their biggest supporters are rebuking.
Trump and Vance's "deal" gives Iran sanctions relief, oil sales, and a $300 billion fund -- while Americans get nothing except reelingfrom higher prices and footing the bill for the war. Voices from every corner of their coalition are asking: What did Americans get out of the war Trump started with Iran?
* Sen. Bill Cassidy: "Reagan is rolling over in his grave. Iran's nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future. Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal."
* Sen. James Lankford: "If you want a deal to last, it can't be an executive agreement."
* Sen. Thom Tillis: The agreement is "doomed to fail" because of the lack of congressional oversight.
* Sen. Roger Wicker: "I am concerned that the memorandum of understanding negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways that are completely out of step with the President's goals."
* Ben Shapiro: "This MOU appears to be, just from the text, a disaster that does not achieve any of the signal goals that were set by the administration at the beginning ... In my opinion, the vice president of the United States, the chief negotiator on this particular project, has not well served the president."
* Nikki Haley: "This regime chants death to America, murders our troops, and attempts to assassinate Americans on U.S. soil. They believe they have an obligation to destroy us. Now, we plan to unlock billions of dollars and lift sanctions, with the promise of even more money."
* Mark Levin: "Iran's oil industry will now generate tens of billions in revenue to the terror regime."
* Erick Erickson: "Trump has surrendered to Iran. Those who kill Americans love this deal."
* National Review Editorial Board: "The memorandum of understanding that both parties are signing is lopsided in Iran's favor."
* The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: "This is a recipe for the surrender of the Strait to the dictates of Iranian foreign policy."
* New York Post Editorial Board: "Vice President JD Vance's sales pitch for the Iran deal is simply terrible -- but President Trump's may be worse."
* The New York Times Editorial Board: "Mr. Trump made a terrible mistake starting this war. He prosecuted it recklessly and in open defiance of the law. The United States is emerging weaker -- militarily, diplomatically and economically -- and will pay strategic costs for years to come."
* Institute for the Study of War: "Top Iranian officials are using these changes to imply that they have satisfied their key war aims of controlling the Strait of Hormuz and preserving Hezbollah."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/trumps-coalition-outraged-over-trump-and-vances-iran-deal/
