“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordOctober 26, 2025
Shouldn't the president listen to the cares of the American people and their desperate need on health care, rather than taking a foreign trip?
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York
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usatoday.com

Editor's note · Context

Schumer criticized Trump's foreign trip during the government shutdown and emphasized the need for healthcare discussions.

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