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Katherine Clark: Donald Trump has taken America to war without authorization, without explanation, and without a strategy or an exit…

On the recordMarch 4, 2026
Donald Trump has taken America to war without authorization, without explanation, and without a strategy or an exit plan. Six brave servicemembers have already given the ultimate sacrifice. Others have been wounded, and Americans are stranded across the region. What do we hear from our Commander in Chief? He shrugs and says, 'That is the way it is' and how about that ballroom? The American people do not want their sons and daughters shipped to another war in the Middle East when they don't even know what the mission is. They want a country where their children can do better and reach higher than their parents did, where they don't just survive but can actually get ahead and where a doctor's appointment is not a luxury. What are they getting instead? Republicans have been raiding their healthcare, their Social Security, and their veterans benefits, all to enrich the billionaire class. Illegal tariffs are jacking up prices. Secret police are murdering Americans in the streets. A corrupt DOJ is covering for pedophiles while denying their victims justice. Today, you can stand with Americans who are entitled to know what the objective of this war is and what the cost will be. They deserve to know the sacrifice will not fall just on working and military families but will be shared by the wealthy and powerful.
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Katherine Clark
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Addressing the consequences of unauthorized military action and its impact on American families.

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