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Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

US Rep. Mark Pocan on Trump's conduct toward the war in Iran | Here & Now

Published April 10, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:08

So 15 million people lose health care and we're all paying more for it. Plus It made utility rates go up and now we're paying more for gas because of the war. So you look at all of this, and I think people are just kind of exhausted from the winning that Donald Trump keeps telling us. (07:08–07:13)

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Asserts that utility rates have increased and gas prices have risen due to the war.

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