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Pentagon Doesn't Have a Game Plan on Defense Spending, Says Mark Pocan

Published May 28, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:22

Are these terms you believe the United States should agree to? I have no idea where this president is with this war. You know, this has been a war of choice from the very beginning. There is no imminent threat to the United States [from Iran]. We've seen this same act before. Whether or not it's real this time, I don't know. They were just exchanging fire within the last 24 hours. (00:22–00:25)

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