Republicans Block Democrats’ Push for Public Testimony on Iran War
Representative Brian Mast, a Republican and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said the closed-door war briefings were enough.
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Iraq Summons U.S. Diplomat After Attack on Military Base
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