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House Dem. Leader Jeffries responds to air strikes on Iran by U.S. and Israel

NPR | By Emily Kwong

Published February 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM EST

NPR's Emily Kwong speaks to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who is still calling for a vote on a war powers resolution following a wave of U.S.- and Israel-led airstrikes on Iran.

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