Bombing Iran and f-bombs — Congressional Hits and Misses

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Bombing Iran and f-bombs — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending July 27, 2025

By Chris Hale

Posted June 27, 2025 at 4:42pm

Members of Congress returned to Washington this week, with some pondering the Iran bombings and the meaning of “obliterated,” while the casual dropping of f-bombs and possible shifting of big, beautiful deadlines also occurred.

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