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Israel-Iran War:

Iran Strikes Risk Dividing GOP at Crucial Time for Trump Agenda

President Donald Trump addresses the nation in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 21.Photographer: Carlos Barria/Reuters/Bloomberg

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By Jamie Tarabay and Steven T. Dennis

June 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM UTC

Takeaways by Bloomberg AI

Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to strike Iran’s key nuclear sites on Saturday notably sidelined Congress just as he needs Republicans lawmakers to unite around one thing he can’t do without them: Pass his legislative agenda.

Senate Republicans are still planning to move ahead this week with votes on Trump’s massive tax and spending bill, Stacey Daniels, a spokeswoman for Majority Leader John Thune, said Sunday.

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