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US Political Leaders Discuss Defense and Economic Issues
Several U.S. political leaders discussed defense and economic issues, including the need for updated metrics in military funding, calls to end the Iran war, constraints on arms sales to Taiwan, and efforts to address rising diesel prices.
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The Hill
Rep. Ashley Hinson, the GOP's Iowa Senate candidate, called for the House to come back to session “immediately” to tackle soaring diesel prices and suspend the gas tax as voter frustration over the economy amid the war in Iran grows. “The House should return to DC immediately to work to pause diesel
2026-09-23 16:17 UTC
The Hill
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are in part constrained by Washington’s potential military needs in other parts of the world and the industrial base. “People think … we view arm sales through the limited vacuum of the one particular place. A lot of this
2026-09-23 16:26 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wisc.), the Republican nominee in Wisconsin’s competitive gubernatorial race, reupped his calls Tuesday for President Trump to end U.S. military operations against Iran. FOX6 News reporter Jason Calvi pushed Tiffany on why he has repeatedly not supported a war powers resolution
2026-09-23 16:26 UTC
The Hill
Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. David H. Tabor argues for replacing the outdated Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory metric with a Combat Coded Total Aircraft Inventory to ensure realistic funding and combat readiness.
2026-09-23 16:30 UTC